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
compacts	20	20
compadre	18	18
compadres	19	19
companied	20	20
companies	19	19
companion	20	20
companionable	28	28
companionably	30	30
companionate	23	23
companioned	23	23
companioning	26	26
companions	21	21
companionship	29	29
companionships	30	30
companionway	28	28
companionways	29	29
company	19	19
companying	25	25
comparabilities	28	28
comparability	28	28
comparable	23	23
comparableness	28	28
comparably	25	25
comparatist	20	20
comparatists	21	21