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
exorcist	18	18
exorcistic	23	23
exorcistical	26	26
exorcists	19	19
exorcize	27	27
exorcized	29	29
exorcizes	28	28
exorcizing	32	32
exordia	15	15
exordial	17	17
exordium	20	20
exordiums	21	21
exoskeletal	24	24
exoskeleton	24	24
exoskeletons	25	25
exosmic	20	20
exosmose	18	18
exosmoses	19	19
exosphere	21	21
exospheres	22	22
exospheric	25	25
exospore	18	18
exospores	19	19
exostoses	16	16
exostosis	16	16