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
exploratively	31	31
exploratory	24	24
explore	18	18
explored	20	20
explorer	19	19
explorers	20	20
explores	19	19
exploring	23	23
explosion	21	21
explosions	22	22
explosive	24	24
explosively	29	29
explosiveness	29	29
explosives	25	25
expo	14	14
exponent	20	20
exponential	24	24
exponentially	29	29
exponentiation	27	27
exponentiations	28	28
exponents	21	21
export	16	16
exportabilities	29	29
exportability	29	29
exportable	24	24