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
commiserate	20	20
commiserated	22	22
commiserates	21	21
commiserating	25	25
commiseratingly	30	30
commiseration	23	23
commiserations	24	24
commiserative	26	26
commish	18	18
commishes	20	20
commissar	18	18
commissarial	22	22
commissariat	21	21
commissariats	22	22
commissaries	21	21
commissars	19	19
commissary	21	21
commission	20	20
commissionaire	24	24
commissionaires	25	25
commissioned	23	23
commissioner	22	22
commissioners	23	23
commissions	21	21
commissural	22	22