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
convokes	20	20
convoking	24	24
convolute	19	19
convoluted	21	21
convolutes	20	20
convoluting	24	24
convolution	22	22
convolutions	23	23
convolve	21	21
convolved	23	23
convolves	22	22
convolving	26	26
convolvulus	27	27
convolvuluses	29	29
convos	14	14
convoy	16	16
convoyed	19	19
convoying	22	22
convoys	17	17
convulsant	21	21
convulsants	22	22
convulse	18	18
convulsed	20	20
convulses	19	19
convulsing	23	23