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
contaminates	20	20
contaminating	24	24
contamination	22	22
contaminations	23	23
contaminative	25	25
contaminator	20	20
contaminators	21	21
contango	15	15
contangos	16	16
conte	9	9
contemn	15	15
contemned	18	18
contemner	17	17
contemners	18	18
contemning	21	21
contemnor	17	17
contemnors	18	18
contemns	16	16
contemplate	22	22
contemplated	24	24
contemplates	23	23
contemplating	27	27
contemplation	25	25
contemplations	26	26
contemplative	28	28