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
continents	16	16
contingence	22	22
contingences	23	23
contingencies	24	24
contingency	24	24
contingent	18	18
contingently	23	23
contingents	19	19
continua	14	14
continual	16	16
continually	21	21
continuance	21	21
continuances	22	22
continuant	17	17
continuants	18	18
continuate	16	16
continuation	19	19
continuations	20	20
continuative	22	22
continuator	17	17
continuators	18	18
continue	14	14
continued	16	16
continuer	15	15
continuers	16	16