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
excommunicates	35	35
excommunicating	39	39
excommunication	37	37
excommunicative	40	40
excommunicator	35	35
excommunicators	36	36
excoriate	19	19
excoriated	21	21
excoriates	20	20
excoriating	24	24
excoriation	22	22
excoriations	23	23
excrementitious	30	30
excretion	20	20
excretions	21	21
excretory	21	21
excruciation	27	27
excruciations	28	28
exculpation	27	27
exculpations	28	28
exculpatory	28	28
excursion	21	21
excursionist	24	24
excursionists	25	25
excursions	22	22