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
glycogenesis	23	23
glycogenolyses	28	28
glycogenolysis	28	28
glycogenolytic	31	31
glycogens	20	20
glycol	15	15
glycolic	20	20
glycolipid	23	23
glycolipids	24	24
glycols	16	16
glycolyses	21	21
glycolysis	21	21
glycolytic	24	24
glyconic	20	20
glyconics	21	21
glycopeptide	27	27
glycopeptides	28	28
glycoprotein	24	24
glycoproteins	25	25
glycosidase	20	20
glycosidases	21	21
glycoside	18	18
glycosides	19	19
glycosidic	22	22
glycosidically	30	30