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
counterattacks	26	26
counterbalance	27	27
counterbalanced	29	29
counterbalances	28	28
counterbid	19	19
counterbidding	27	27
counterbids	20	20
counterblast	21	21
counterblasts	22	22
counterblockade	32	32
counterblow	23	23
counterblows	24	24
countercampaign	32	32
counterchange	26	26
counterchanged	28	28
counterchanges	27	27
counterchanging	31	31
countercharge	25	25
countercharges	26	26
countercheck	29	29
counterchecked	32	32
counterchecking	35	35
counterchecks	30	30
counterclaim	24	24
counterclaimed	27	27