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
ergot	7	7
ergotamine	16	16
ergotamines	17	17
ergotic	12	12
ergotism	13	13
ergotisms	14	14
ergotized	21	21
ergots	8	8
ericaceous	17	17
ericoid	11	11
erigeron	11	11
erigerons	12	12
eringo	9	9
eringoes	11	11
eringos	10	10
eriophyid	17	17
eriophyids	18	18
erodable	13	13
erode	6	6
eroded	8	8
erodent	9	9
erodes	7	7
erodibilities	18	18
erodibility	18	18
erodible	13	13