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
ejaculations	27	27
ejaculator	24	24
ejaculators	25	25
ejaculatory	27	27
ejection	21	21
ejections	22	22
ejector	19	19
ejectors	20	20
ejido	15	15
ejidos	16	16
elaborate	13	13
elaborated	15	15
elaborately	18	18
elaborateness	18	18
elaborates	14	14
elaborating	18	18
elaboration	16	16
elaborations	17	17
elaborative	19	19
elasmobranch	25	25
elasmobranchs	26	26
elastomer	13	13
elastomeric	18	18
elastomers	14	14
elation	9	9