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
embow	14	14
embowed	17	17
embowel	17	17
emboweled	20	20
emboweling	23	23
embowelled	22	22
embowelling	25	25
embowels	18	18
embower	16	16
embowered	19	19
embowering	22	22
embowers	17	17
embowing	20	20
embows	15	15
embraceor	18	18
embraceors	19	19
embrocation	21	21
embrocations	22	22
embroider	16	16
embroidered	19	19
embroiderer	18	18
embroiderers	19	19
embroideries	19	19
embroidering	22	22
embroiders	17	17