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
commonalty	23	23
commoner	18	18
commoners	19	19
commonest	19	19
commonly	21	21
commonness	21	21
commonplace	28	28
commonplaceness	33	33
commonplaces	29	29
commons	17	17
commonsense	22	22
commonsensible	29	29
commonsensical	29	29
commonweal	24	24
commonweals	25	25
commonwealth	28	28
commonwealths	29	29
commos	15	15
commotion	19	19
commotions	20	20
commove	20	20
commoved	22	22
commoves	21	21
commoving	25	25
comms	14	14