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
crosses	10	10
crossest	11	11
crosshair	14	14
crosshairs	15	15
crosshatch	20	20
crosshatched	23	23
crosshatches	22	22
crosshatching	26	26
crosshead	15	15
crossheads	16	16
crossing	14	14
crossings	15	15
crosslet	12	12
crosslets	13	13
crosslinguistic	26	26
crossly	13	13
crossness	13	13
crossnesses	15	15
crossopterygian	26	26
crosspatch	21	21
crosspatches	23	23
crosspiece	19	19
crosspieces	20	20
crossply	17	17
crossroad	13	13