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
explicators	25	25
explicatory	27	27
explode	19	19
exploded	21	21
exploder	20	20
exploders	21	21
explodes	20	20
exploding	24	24
exploit	18	18
exploitability	31	31
exploitable	26	26
exploitation	24	24
exploitations	25	25
exploitative	27	27
exploitatively	32	32
exploited	21	21
exploiter	20	20
exploiters	21	21
exploiting	24	24
exploitive	25	25
exploits	19	19
exploration	23	23
explorational	26	26
explorations	24	24
explorative	26	26