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
copyable	20	20
copybook	23	23
copybooks	24	24
copyboy	20	20
copyboys	21	21
copycat	18	18
copycats	19	19
copycatted	22	22
copycatting	25	25
copydesk	21	21
copydesks	22	22
copyedit	17	17
copyedited	20	20
copyediting	23	23
copyedits	18	18
copygirl	19	19
copygirls	20	20
copyhold	20	20
copyholder	22	22
copyholders	23	23
copyholds	21	21
copying	18	18
copyist	15	15
copyists	16	16
copyleft	20	20