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
crenelation	17	17
crenelations	18	18
crenellation	19	19
crenellations	20	20
crenulation	18	18
crenulations	19	19
creodont	13	13
creodonts	14	14
creole	10	10
creoles	11	11
creolise	12	12
creolised	14	14
creolises	13	13
creolising	17	17
creolization	26	26
creolizations	27	27
creolize	21	21
creolized	23	23
creolizes	22	22
creolizing	26	26
creosol	11	11
creosols	12	12
creosote	11	11
creosoted	13	13
creosotes	12	12