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
contoured	15	15
contouring	18	18
contours	13	13
contra	10	10
contraband	19	19
contrabandist	22	22
contrabandists	23	23
contrabands	20	20
contrabass	17	17
contrabasses	19	19
contrabassist	20	20
contrabassists	21	21
contrabassoon	21	21
contrabassoons	22	22
contraception	24	24
contraceptions	25	25
contraceptive	27	27
contraceptives	28	28
contract	15	15
contracted	18	18
contractibility	28	28
contractible	23	23
contractile	19	19
contractilities	23	23
contractility	23	23