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
elusion	10	10
elusions	11	11
elusory	11	11
elution	10	10
elutions	11	11
elutriation	14	14
elutriations	15	15
elutriator	12	12
elutriators	13	13
eluviation	17	17
eluviations	18	18
elytroid	12	12
elytron	11	11
elytrous	12	12
emaciation	17	17
emaciations	18	18
emanation	14	14
emanations	15	15
emanator	12	12
emanators	13	13
emancipation	23	23
emancipationist	26	26
emancipations	24	24
emancipator	21	21
emancipators	22	22