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
etiolations	13	13
etiologic	15	15
etiological	18	18
etiologically	23	23
etiologies	13	13
etiology	13	13
etoile	7	7
etoiles	8	8
etouffee	15	15
etouffees	16	16
etymological	24	24
etymologically	29	29
etymologies	19	19
etymologise	19	19
etymologised	21	21
etymologises	20	20
etymologising	24	24
etymologist	19	19
etymologists	20	20
etymologize	28	28
etymologized	30	30
etymologizes	29	29
etymologizing	33	33
etymology	19	19
etymon	12	12