Words with the letter O

The letter O is a vowel that plays a vital role in Scrabble, valued at just 1 point but incredibly versatile. It’s one of the most commonly used vowels in the English language, making it easy to incorporate into a wide range of words. Short words like go, so, to, and on are especially helpful for quick plays and creating parallel words across the board. Because of its frequency, having one or more O tiles on your rack gives you flexibility and helps in connecting with other high-scoring consonants.

Strategically, O is often used to extend existing words or to build longer ones like look, cold, bore, or storm. It’s also useful in forming plural and verb endings, such as adding -o to turn ban into bano in certain valid word lists. O pairs well with high-value consonants like J, K, and Z, helping to form big-point words like joke or zone. Even though O has a low point value, using it skillfully helps maintain rack balance and opens up opportunities for scoring in multiple directions on the board.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
combinatory	23	23
combine	17	17
combined	19	19
combineds	20	20
combiner	18	18
combiners	19	19
combines	18	18
combing	19	19
combings	20	20
combining	22	22
combis	15	15
comblike	22	22
combo	14	14
combos	15	15
combover	21	21
combovers	22	22
combs	14	14
combust	17	17
combusted	20	20
combustibility	30	30
combustible	25	25
combustibles	26	26
combustibly	27	27
combusting	23	23
combustion	21	21