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
elations	10	10
elbow	12	12
elbowed	15	15
elbowing	18	18
elbowings	19	19
elbows	13	13
eldorado	11	11
eldorados	12	12
election	13	13
electioneer	16	16
electioneered	19	19
electioneerer	18	18
electioneerers	19	19
electioneering	22	22
electioneers	17	17
elections	14	14
elector	11	11
electoral	14	14
electorally	19	19
electorate	14	14
electorates	15	15
electors	12	12
electrification	26	26
electro	11	11
electroacoustic	26	26