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
endosomes	14	14
endosperm	17	17
endosperms	18	18
endospore	14	14
endospores	15	15
endostea	10	10
endosteal	12	12
endosteally	17	17
endosteum	15	15
endostyle	14	14
endostyles	15	15
endosulfan	18	18
endosulfans	19	19
endosymbiont	23	23
endosymbionts	24	24
endosymbioses	23	23
endosymbiosis	23	23
endosymbiotic	26	26
endothecia	17	17
endothecium	22	22
endothelia	15	15
endothelial	17	17
endothelioma	20	20
endotheliomas	21	21
endotheliomata	22	22