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
counterparty	22	22
counterpetition	24	24
counterpicket	28	28
counterpicketed	31	31
counterpickets	29	29
counterplan	21	21
counterplans	22	22
counterplay	22	22
counterplays	23	23
counterplea	20	20
counterpleas	21	21
counterplot	20	20
counterplots	21	21
counterplotted	24	24
counterplotting	27	27
counterploy	22	22
counterploys	23	23
counterpoint	21	21
counterpointed	24	24
counterpointing	27	27
counterpoints	22	22
counterpoise	20	20
counterpoised	22	22
counterpoises	21	21
counterpoising	25	25