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
employe	16	16
employed	18	18
employee	17	17
employees	18	18
employer	17	17
employers	18	18
employes	17	17
employing	21	21
employment	23	23
employments	24	24
employs	16	16
empoison	15	15
empoisoned	18	18
empoisoning	21	21
empoisonment	23	23
empoisonments	24	24
empoisons	16	16
emporia	13	13
emporium	18	18
emporiums	19	19
empower	16	16
empowered	19	19
empowering	22	22
empowerment	24	24
empowerments	25	25