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
crock	15	15
crocked	18	18
crockeries	20	20
crockery	20	20
crocket	17	17
crocketed	20	20
crockets	18	18
crocking	21	21
crockpot	21	21
crockpots	22	22
crocks	16	16
crocodile	17	17
crocodiles	18	18
crocodilian	20	20
crocoite	14	14
crocoites	15	15
crocs	11	11
crocus	13	13
crocuses	15	15
croft	11	11
crofted	14	14
crofter	13	13
crofters	14	14
crofting	17	17
crofts	12	12