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
efficacious	24	24
efficaciously	29	29
efficaciousness	29	29
effloresce	20	20
effloresced	22	22
efflorescence	27	27
efflorescences	28	28
efflorescent	23	23
effloresces	21	21
efflorescing	25	25
effluxion	25	25
effluxions	26	26
effort	12	12
effortful	20	20
effortfully	25	25
effortfulness	25	25
effortless	17	17
effortlessly	22	22
effortlessness	22	22
efforts	13	13
effronteries	19	19
effrontery	19	19
effusion	16	16
effusions	17	17
eftsoon	11	11