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
crossbars	15	15
crossbeam	18	18
crossbeams	19	19
crossbearer	17	17
crossbearers	18	18
crossbill	17	17
crossbills	18	18
crossbones	17	17
crossbow	17	17
crossbows	18	18
crossbred	16	16
crossbreds	17	17
crossbreed	17	17
crossbreeding	23	23
crossbreeds	18	18
crosscourt	17	17
crosscurrent	20	20
crosscurrents	21	21
crosscut	15	15
crosscuts	16	16
crosscutting	22	22
crosse	9	9
crossed	11	11
crosser	10	10
crossers	11	11