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
combustions	22	22
combustive	24	24
combustor	19	19
combustors	20	20
combusts	18	18
come	10	10
comeback	24	24
comebacker	26	26
comebackers	27	27
comebacks	25	25
comedian	16	16
comedians	17	17
comedic	17	17
comedically	25	25
comedienne	19	19
comediennes	20	20
comedies	15	15
comedist	15	15
comedists	16	16
comedo	13	13
comedones	17	17
comedos	14	14
comedown	19	19
comedowns	20	20
comedy	15	15