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
cullions	15	15
culmination	21	21
culotte	12	12
culottes	13	13
cultivation	21	21
cultivations	22	22
cultivator	19	19
cultivators	20	20
cumbersome	23	23
cumbersomely	28	28
cumbersomeness	28	28
cumbrous	19	19
cumbrously	24	24
cumbrousness	24	24
cumulation	20	20
cumulations	21	21
cumuliform	25	25
cumulonimbi	27	27
cumulonimbus	29	29
cumulonimbuses	31	31
cumulous	18	18
cunctation	19	19
cunctations	20	20
cuneiform	20	20
cuneiforms	21	21