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
echolalias	17	17
echolalic	19	19
echoless	14	14
echolocation	22	22
echolocations	23	23
echos	10	10
echovirus	19	19
echoviruses	21	21
eclogite	14	14
eclogites	15	15
eclogue	14	14
eclogues	15	15
eclose	10	10
eclosed	12	12
ecloses	11	11
eclosing	15	15
eclosion	13	13
eclosions	14	14
eco	6	6
ecocatastrophe	25	25
ecocatastrophes	26	26
ecocidal	16	16
ecocide	14	14
ecocides	15	15
ecofeminism	24	24