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
compositors	20	20
compost	16	16
compostable	24	24
composted	19	19
composter	18	18
composters	19	19
composting	22	22
composts	17	17
composure	19	19
composures	20	20
compote	16	16
compotes	17	17
compound	20	20
compoundable	28	28
compounded	23	23
compounder	22	22
compounders	23	23
compounding	26	26
compounds	21	21
comprador	19	19
compradore	20	20
compradores	21	21
compradors	20	20
comprehend	23	23
comprehended	26	26