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
crossroads	14	14
crossruff	19	19
crossruffed	22	22
crossruffing	25	25
crossruffs	20	20
crosstie	11	11
crossties	12	12
crosstown	16	16
crosstrees	13	13
crosswalk	20	20
crosswalks	21	21
crossway	16	16
crossways	17	17
crosswind	17	17
crosswinds	18	18
crosswise	15	15
crossword	16	16
crosswords	17	17
crostata	11	11
crostatas	12	12
crostini	12	12
crostino	12	12
crotale	11	11
crotales	12	12
crotch	14	14