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
contradicts	19	19
contrail	13	13
contrails	14	14
contraindicate	23	23
contraindicated	25	25
contraindicates	24	24
contralateral	19	19
contralto	14	14
contraltos	15	15
contraposition	22	22
contrapositions	23	23
contrapositive	25	25
contrapositives	26	26
contraption	19	19
contraptions	20	20
contrapuntal	22	22
contrapuntally	27	27
contrapuntist	22	22
contrapuntists	23	23
contrarian	15	15
contrarianism	21	21
contrarianisms	22	22
contrarians	16	16
contraries	14	14
contrarieties	17	17