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
contracting	21	21
contraction	19	19
contractional	22	22
contractionary	24	24
contractions	20	20
contractive	22	22
contractor	17	17
contractors	18	18
contracts	16	16
contractual	20	20
contractually	25	25
contracture	19	19
contractures	20	20
contradict	18	18
contradictable	26	26
contradicted	21	21
contradicting	24	24
contradiction	22	22
contradictions	23	23
contradictious	23	23
contradictor	20	20
contradictories	23	23
contradictorily	26	26
contradictors	21	21
contradictory	23	23