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
encompassment	27	27
encompassments	28	28
encore	10	10
encored	12	12
encores	11	11
encoring	15	15
encounter	15	15
encountered	18	18
encountering	21	21
encounters	16	16
encourage	16	16
encouraged	18	18
encouragement	24	24
encouragements	25	25
encourager	17	17
encouragers	18	18
encourages	17	17
encouraging	21	21
encouragingly	26	26
encrimson	17	17
encrimsoned	20	20
encrimsoning	23	23
encrimsons	18	18
encroach	17	17
encroached	20	20