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
economically	26	26
economics	19	19
economies	16	16
economise	16	16
economised	18	18
economises	17	17
economising	21	21
economist	16	16
economists	17	17
economize	25	25
economized	27	27
economizer	26	26
economizers	27	27
economizes	26	26
economizing	30	30
economy	16	16
ecophysiologies	28	28
ecophysiology	28	28
ecorche	15	15
ecorches	16	16
ecos	7	7
ecosphere	17	17
ecospheres	18	18
ecosystem	17	17
ecosystems	18	18