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
content	12	12
contented	15	15
contentedly	20	20
contenting	18	18
contention	16	16
contentions	17	17
contentious	17	17
contentiously	22	22
contentiousness	22	22
contentment	20	20
contentments	21	21
contents	13	13
conterminous	21	21
conterminously	26	26
contes	10	10
contessa	12	12
contessas	13	13
contest	11	11
contestable	19	19
contestant	15	15
contestants	16	16
contestation	17	17
contestations	18	18
contested	14	14
contester	13	13