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
crozes	18	18
crozier	19	19
croziers	20	20
cruciferous	22	22
crucifixion	29	29
crucifixions	30	30
cruciform	22	22
cruciforms	23	23
crudo	10	10
crudos	11	11
crumhorn	18	18
crumhorns	19	19
crunodal	15	15
crunode	13	13
crunodes	14	14
cruor	9	9
cruors	10	10
crusado	12	12
crusadoes	14	14
crusados	13	13
crushproof	22	22
crustaceous	19	19
crustose	12	12
cruzado	21	21
cruzadoes	23	23