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
compensators	22	22
compensatory	24	24
compere	16	16
compered	18	18
comperes	17	17
compering	21	21
compete	16	16
competed	18	18
competence	23	23
competences	24	24
competencies	25	25
competency	25	25
competent	19	19
competently	24	24
competes	17	17
competing	21	21
competition	21	21
competitions	22	22
competitive	24	24
competitively	29	29
competitiveness	29	29
competitor	19	19
competitors	20	20
compilation	22	22
compilations	23	23