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
congressperson	24	24
congresspersons	25	25
congresswoman	26	26
congresswomen	26	26
congruence	21	21
congruences	22	22
congruencies	23	23
congruency	23	23
congruent	17	17
congruently	22	22
congruities	18	18
congruity	18	18
congruous	17	17
congruously	22	22
congruousness	22	22
coni	8	8
conic	12	12
conical	15	15
conically	20	20
conicities	17	17
conicity	17	17
conics	13	13
conidia	12	12
conidial	14	14
conidian	14	14