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
counterreformer	26	26
counterreforms	25	25
counterresponse	24	24
counters	13	13
countershading	25	25
countershadings	26	26
countershot	18	18
countershots	19	19
countersign	19	19
countersigned	22	22
countersigning	25	25
countersigns	20	20
countersink	21	21
countersinking	27	27
countersinks	22	22
countersniper	22	22
countersnipers	23	23
counterspell	22	22
counterspells	23	23
counterspies	20	20
counterspy	20	20
counterstain	18	18
counterstained	21	21
counterstaining	24	24
counterstains	19	19