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
exobiology	25	25
exocarp	20	20
exocarps	21	21
exocrine	19	19
exocrines	20	20
exocyclic	28	28
exocytic	23	23
exocytoses	22	22
exocytosis	22	22
exocytotic	25	25
exoderm	18	18
exodermis	20	20
exodermises	22	22
exoderms	19	19
exodoi	14	14
exodontia	18	18
exodontias	19	19
exodontist	19	19
exodontists	20	20
exodos	14	14
exodus	15	15
exoduses	17	17
exoenzyme	31	31
exoenzymes	32	32
exoergic	20	20