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
countertop	18	18
countertops	19	19
countertrade	18	18
countertrades	19	19
countertrend	19	19
countertrends	20	20
countervail	21	21
countervailed	24	24
countervailing	27	27
countervails	22	22
counterview	23	23
counterviews	24	24
counterviolence	29	29
counterweight	25	25
counterweighted	28	28
counterweights	26	26
counterworld	22	22
counterworlds	23	23
countess	13	13
countesses	15	15
countian	14	14
countians	15	15
counties	13	13
counting	16	16
countinghouse	24	24