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
contrives	17	17
contriving	21	21
control	12	12
controlled	17	17
controller	16	16
controllers	17	17
controllership	25	25
controllerships	26	26
controlling	20	20
controls	13	13
controversial	22	22
controversially	27	27
controversies	21	21
controversy	21	21
controvert	18	18
controverted	21	21
controverter	20	20
controverters	21	21
controvertible	26	26
controverting	24	24
controverts	19	19
contumacies	22	22
contumacious	24	24
contumaciously	29	29
contumacy	22	22