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
countdowns	20	20
counted	13	13
countenance	21	21
countenancer	22	22
countenances	22	22
counter	12	12
counteract	18	18
counteracted	21	21
counteracting	24	24
counteraction	22	22
counteractions	23	23
counteractive	25	25
counteracts	19	19
counteragent	20	20
counteragents	21	21
counterargue	20	20
counterargued	22	22
counterargues	21	21
counterarguing	25	25
counterargument	27	27
counterassault	21	21
counterassaults	22	22
counterattack	25	25
counterattacked	28	28
counterattacker	27	27