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
contumelies	20	20
contumelious	22	22
contumeliously	27	27
contumely	20	20
contuse	12	12
contused	14	14
contuses	13	13
contusing	17	17
contusion	15	15
contusions	16	16
conundrum	20	20
conundrums	21	21
conurbation	20	20
conurbations	21	21
conure	11	11
conures	12	12
conus	10	10
convalesce	22	22
convalesced	24	24
convalescence	29	29
convalescences	30	30
convalescent	25	25
convalescents	26	26
convalesces	23	23
convalescing	27	27