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
expository	22	22
exposits	18	18
expostulate	23	23
expostulated	25	25
expostulates	24	24
expostulating	28	28
expostulation	26	26
expostulations	27	27
expostulatory	27	27
exposure	19	19
exposures	20	20
expound	20	20
expounded	23	23
expounder	22	22
expounders	23	23
expounding	26	26
expounds	21	21
expression	21	21
expressional	24	24
expressionism	27	27
expressionisms	28	28
expressionist	24	24
expressionistic	29	29
expressionists	25	25
expressionless	26	26