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
emocore	13	13
emocores	14	14
emodin	11	11
emodins	12	12
emoji	17	17
emojis	18	18
emollient	15	15
emollients	16	16
emolument	18	18
emoluments	19	19
emos	7	7
emote	8	8
emoted	10	10
emoter	9	9
emoters	10	10
emotes	9	9
emoticon	15	15
emoticons	16	16
emoting	13	13
emotion	11	11
emotional	14	14
emotionalism	20	20
emotionalisms	21	21
emotionalist	17	17
emotionalistic	22	22