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
countermarches	27	27
countermarching	31	31
countermeasure	23	23
countermeasures	24	24
countermelodies	25	25
countermelody	25	25
countermemo	22	22
countermemos	23	23
countermen	19	19
countermine	20	20
countermines	21	21
countermove	23	23
countermovement	31	31
countermoves	24	24
countermyth	23	23
countermyths	24	24
counteroffer	23	23
counteroffers	24	24
counterorder	18	18
counterorders	19	19
counterpane	20	20
counterpanes	21	21
counterpart	19	19
counterparties	22	22
counterparts	20	20