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
commandingly	29	29
commandment	26	26
commandments	27	27
commando	19	19
commandoes	21	21
commandos	20	20
commands	19	19
commas	15	15
commata	16	16
commemorate	23	23
commemorated	25	25
commemorates	24	24
commemorating	28	28
commemoration	26	26
commemorations	27	27
commemorative	29	29
commemoratively	34	34
commemoratives	30	30
commemorator	24	24
commemorators	25	25
commence	21	21
commenced	23	23
commencement	29	29
commencements	30	30
commencer	22	22