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
ethnonyms	18	18
ethnos	9	9
ethnoscience	22	22
ethnosciences	23	23
ethnoses	11	11
ethogram	15	15
ethograms	16	16
ethological	20	20
ethologies	15	15
ethologist	15	15
ethologists	16	16
ethology	15	15
ethos	7	7
ethoses	9	9
ethoxies	17	17
ethoxy	17	17
ethoxyl	19	19
ethoxyls	20	20
etidronate	12	12
etidronates	13	13
etiolate	9	9
etiolated	11	11
etiolates	10	10
etiolating	14	14
etiolation	12	12