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
contredanse	17	17
contredanses	18	18
contretemps	21	21
contribute	18	18
contributed	20	20
contributes	19	19
contributing	23	23
contribution	21	21
contributions	22	22
contributive	24	24
contributively	29	29
contributor	19	19
contributors	20	20
contributory	22	22
contrite	12	12
contritely	17	17
contriteness	17	17
contrition	15	15
contritions	16	16
contrivance	23	23
contrivances	24	24
contrive	16	16
contrived	18	18
contriver	17	17
contrivers	18	18