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
elision	9	9
elisions	10	10
elkhound	18	18
elkhounds	19	19
ellipsoid	15	15
ellipsoidal	18	18
ellipsoids	16	16
elmwood	15	15
elmwoods	16	16
elocution	15	15
elocutionary	20	20
elocutionist	18	18
elocutionists	19	19
elocutions	16	16
elodea	8	8
elodeas	9	9
eloign	10	10
eloigned	13	13
eloigner	12	12
eloigners	13	13
eloigning	16	16
eloigns	11	11
eloin	7	7
eloined	10	10
eloiner	9	9