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
complier	18	18
compliers	19	19
complies	18	18
compliment	24	24
complimentarily	32	32
complimentary	29	29
compliments	25	25
complin	18	18
compline	19	19
complines	20	20
complins	19	19
complot	17	17
complots	18	18
complotted	21	21
complotting	24	24
comply	18	18
complying	24	24
compo	14	14
compone	17	17
component	20	20
componential	24	24
components	21	21
compony	19	19
comport	16	16
comported	19	19