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
counterpose	19	19
counterposed	21	21
counterposes	20	20
counterposing	24	24
counterpower	23	23
counterpowers	24	24
counterpressure	24	24
counterproject	34	34
counterprojects	35	35
counterproposal	27	27
counterprotest	22	22
counterprotests	23	23
counterpunch	27	27
counterpunched	30	30
counterpuncher	29	29
counterpunchers	30	30
counterpunches	29	29
counterpunching	33	33
counterquestion	31	31
counterraid	17	17
counterraids	18	18
counterrallies	21	21
counterrally	21	21
counterreaction	24	24
counterreform	24	24