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
electromagnet	23	23
electromagnetic	28	28
electromagnets	24	24
electrometer	19	19
electrometers	20	20
electromyogram	28	28
electromyograms	29	29
electromyograph	31	31
electron	13	13
electronegative	26	26
electronic	18	18
electronica	19	19
electronically	26	26
electronics	19	19
electrons	14	14
electroosmosis	21	21
electroosmotic	24	24
electrophile	22	22
electrophiles	23	23
electrophilic	26	26
electrophorese	23	23
electrophoresed	25	25
electrophoreses	24	24
electrophoresis	24	24
electrophoretic	27	27