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
enterocoelous	19	19
enterocoels	16	16
enterocolitis	18	18
enterocolitises	20	20
enterogastrone	18	18
enterogastrones	19	19
enterokinase	18	18
enterokinases	19	19
enteron	9	9
enterons	10	10
enteropathies	19	19
enteropathy	19	19
enterostomal	17	17
enterostomies	17	17
enterostomy	17	17
enterotoxigenic	29	29
enterotoxin	20	20
enterotoxins	21	21
enteroviral	17	17
enterovirus	17	17
enteroviruses	19	19
enthrone	12	12
enthroned	14	14
enthronement	20	20
enthronements	21	21