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
eloiners	10	10
eloining	13	13
eloins	8	8
elongate	12	12
elongated	14	14
elongates	13	13
elongating	17	17
elongation	15	15
elongations	16	16
elope	9	9
eloped	11	11
elopement	17	17
elopements	18	18
eloper	10	10
elopers	11	11
elopes	10	10
eloping	14	14
eloquence	24	24
eloquences	25	25
eloquent	20	20
eloquently	25	25
elucidation	18	18
elucidations	19	19
elucidator	16	16
elucidators	17	17