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
embonpoint	21	21
embonpoints	22	22
emborder	15	15
embordered	18	18
embordering	21	21
emborders	16	16
embosk	16	16
embosked	19	19
embosking	22	22
embosks	17	17
embosom	16	16
embosomed	19	19
embosoming	22	22
embosoms	17	17
emboss	12	12
embossable	20	20
embossed	15	15
embosser	14	14
embossers	15	15
embosses	14	14
embossing	18	18
embossment	20	20
embossments	21	21
embouchure	23	23
embouchures	24	24