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
counterclaiming	30	30
counterclaims	25	25
countercoup	23	23
countercoups	24	24
countercries	20	20
countercry	20	20
countercultural	27	27
counterculture	25	25
countercultures	26	26
countercurrent	24	24
countercurrents	25	25
countercyclical	33	33
counterdemand	24	24
counterdemands	25	25
countered	15	15
countereffort	24	24
counterefforts	25	25
counterevidence	29	29
counterexample	33	33
counterexamples	34	34
counterfactual	27	27
counterfeit	19	19
counterfeited	22	22
counterfeiter	21	21
counterfeiters	22	22