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
eicosanoids	16	16
eiderdown	15	15
eiderdowns	16	16
eidola	8	8
eidolic	12	12
eidolon	10	10
eidolons	11	11
eidos	6	6
eigenmode	16	16
eigenmodes	17	17
eigenvector	21	21
eigenvectors	22	22
eightfold	18	18
eightvo	15	15
eightvos	16	16
eikon	10	10
eikones	12	12
eikons	11	11
einkorn	13	13
einkorns	14	14
eisteddfod	16	16
eisteddfodau	19	19
eisteddfodic	21	21
eisteddfods	17	17
ejaculation	26	26