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
confab	16	16
confabbed	23	23
confabbing	26	26
confabs	17	17
confabulate	23	23
confabulated	25	25
confabulates	24	24
confabulating	28	28
confabulation	26	26
confabulations	27	27
confabulator	24	24
confabulators	25	25
confabulatory	27	27
confect	17	17
confected	20	20
confecting	23	23
confection	21	21
confectionaries	26	26
confectionary	26	26
confectioner	23	23
confectioneries	26	26
confectioners	24	24
confectionery	26	26
confections	22	22
confects	18	18