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
comparative	24	24
comparatively	29	29
comparativeness	29	29
comparatives	25	25
comparativist	26	26
comparativists	27	27
comparator	19	19
comparators	20	20
compare	16	16
compared	18	18
comparer	17	17
comparers	18	18
compares	17	17
comparing	21	21
comparison	20	20
comparisons	21	21
compart	16	16
comparted	19	19
comparting	22	22
compartment	24	24
compartmental	27	27
compartmented	27	27
compartments	25	25
comparts	17	17
compas	15	15