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
customizer	26	26
customizers	27	27
customizes	26	26
customizing	30	30
customs	14	14
customshouse	22	22
customshouses	23	23
custos	10	10
cutaneous	15	15
cutaneously	20	20
cutblock	23	23
cutblocks	24	24
cutdown	16	16
cutdowns	17	17
cutoff	16	16
cutoffs	17	17
cutout	11	11
cutouts	12	12
cutover	15	15
cutovers	16	16
cutthroat	15	15
cutthroats	16	16
cuttlebone	19	19
cuttlebones	20	20
cutwork	18	18