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
conoid	11	11
conoidal	14	14
conoids	12	12
conominee	17	17
conominees	18	18
conquer	21	21
conquered	24	24
conquering	27	27
conqueror	23	23
conquerors	24	24
conquers	22	22
conquest	22	22
conquests	23	23
conquian	23	23
conquians	24	24
conquistador	27	27
conquistadores	29	29
conquistadors	28	28
cons	8	8
consanguine	20	20
consanguineous	24	24
consanguinities	24	24
consanguinity	24	24
conscience	21	21
conscienceless	26	26