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
iodine	8	8
iodines	9	9
iodins	8	8
iodise	7	7
iodised	9	9
iodises	8	8
iodising	12	12
iodism	10	10
iodisms	11	11
iodize	16	16
iodized	18	18
iodizer	17	17
iodizers	18	18
iodizes	17	17
iodizing	21	21
iodoform	15	15
iodoforms	16	16
iodophor	14	14
iodophors	15	15
iodopsin	13	13
iodopsins	14	14
iodous	8	8
iolite	7	7
iolites	8	8
ion	4	4