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
curator	11	11
curatorial	15	15
curators	12	12
curatorship	20	20
curatorships	21	21
curbstone	17	17
curbstones	18	18
curculio	17	17
curculios	18	18
curio	9	9
curios	10	10
curiosa	11	11
curiosities	15	15
curiosity	15	15
curious	12	12
curiouser	14	14
curiousest	15	15
curiously	17	17
curiousness	17	17
curmudgeon	22	22
curmudgeonly	27	27
curmudgeons	23	23
currycomb	24	24
currycombed	27	27
currycombing	30	30