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
contrariety	17	17
contrarily	17	17
contrariness	17	17
contrarinesses	19	19
contrarious	16	16
contrariwise	19	19
contrary	14	14
contras	11	11
contrast	12	12
contrastable	20	20
contrasted	15	15
contrasting	18	18
contrastingly	23	23
contrastive	19	19
contrastively	24	24
contrasts	13	13
contrasty	15	15
contravene	19	19
contravened	21	21
contravener	20	20
contraveners	21	21
contravenes	20	20
contravening	24	24
contravention	23	23
contraventions	24	24