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
endonucleases	21	21
endonucleolytic	29	29
endoparasite	17	17
endoparasites	18	18
endoparasitic	21	21
endoparasitism	22	22
endoparasitisms	23	23
endopeptidase	22	22
endopeptidases	23	23
endoperoxide	25	25
endoperoxides	26	26
endophyte	18	18
endophytes	19	19
endophytic	22	22
endoplasm	18	18
endoplasmic	23	23
endoplasms	19	19
endopod	13	13
endopods	14	14
endopolyploid	26	26
endopolyploidy	29	29
endorphin	17	17
endorphins	18	18
endorsable	16	16
endorse	9	9