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
counterstep	19	19
countersteps	20	20
counterstrategy	24	24
counterstream	21	21
counterstreams	22	22
counterstrike	22	22
counterstrikes	23	23
counterstroke	22	22
counterstrokes	23	23
countersue	16	16
countersued	18	18
countersues	17	17
countersuing	21	21
countersuit	17	17
countersuits	18	18
countersunk	22	22
countertactics	25	25
countertendency	28	28
countertenor	18	18
countertenors	19	19
counterterror	18	18
counterthreat	20	20
counterthreats	21	21
counterthrust	21	21
counterthrusts	22	22