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
envois	11	11
envoy	12	12
envoys	13	13
enwomb	16	16
enwombed	19	19
enwombing	22	22
enwombs	17	17
enwound	14	14
enzootic	21	21
enzootics	22	22
enzymologies	30	30
enzymologist	30	30
enzymologists	31	31
enzymology	30	30
eobiont	11	11
eobionts	12	12
eohippus	17	17
eohippuses	19	19
eolian	8	8
eolipile	13	13
eolipiles	14	14
eolith	9	9
eolithic	14	14
eoliths	10	10
eolopile	13	13