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
commencers	23	23
commences	22	22
commencing	26	26
commend	18	18
commendable	26	26
commendably	28	28
commendation	24	24
commendations	25	25
commendatory	25	25
commended	21	21
commender	20	20
commenders	21	21
commending	24	24
commends	19	19
commensal	20	20
commensalism	26	26
commensalisms	27	27
commensally	25	25
commensals	21	21
commensurable	28	28
commensurably	30	30
commensurate	23	23
commensurately	28	28
commensuration	26	26
commensurations	27	27