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
congas	12	12
conge	11	11
congeal	14	14
congealed	17	17
congealing	20	20
congealment	22	22
congealments	23	23
congeals	15	15
congee	12	12
congeed	14	14
congeeing	18	18
congees	13	13
congelation	19	19
congelations	20	20
congener	15	15
congeneric	20	20
congenerous	19	19
congeners	16	16
congenial	17	17
congenialities	22	22
congeniality	22	22
congenially	22	22
congenital	18	18
congenitally	23	23
conger	12	12