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
consonances	20	20
consonancies	21	21
consonancy	21	21
consonant	15	15
consonantal	18	18
consonantly	20	20
consonants	16	16
consort	11	11
consorted	14	14
consortia	13	13
consorting	17	17
consortium	18	18
consortiums	19	19
consorts	12	12
conspecific	27	27
conspectus	21	21
conspectuses	23	23
conspicuities	24	24
conspicuity	24	24
conspicuous	23	23
conspicuously	28	28
conspicuousness	28	28
conspiracies	22	22
conspiracist	22	22
conspiracists	23	23