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
congratulation	23	23
congratulations	24	24
congratulator	21	21
congratulators	22	22
congratulatory	24	24
congregant	19	19
congregants	20	20
congregate	18	18
congregated	20	20
congregates	19	19
congregating	23	23
congregation	21	21
congregational	24	24
congregations	22	22
congregator	19	19
congregators	20	20
congress	14	14
congressed	17	17
congresses	16	16
congressing	20	20
congressional	21	21
congressionally	26	26
congressman	21	21
congressmen	21	21
congresspeople	27	27