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
container	14	14
containerboard	23	23
containerboards	24	24
containerise	17	17
containerised	19	19
containerises	18	18
containerising	22	22
containerize	26	26
containerized	28	28
containerizes	27	27
containerizing	31	31
containerless	19	19
containerport	21	21
containerports	22	22
containers	15	15
containership	23	23
containerships	24	24
containing	18	18
containment	20	20
containments	21	21
contains	13	13
contaminant	20	20
contaminants	21	21
contaminate	19	19
contaminated	21	21