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
orthoepist	15	15
orthoepists	16	16
orthoepy	15	15
orthogeneses	17	17
orthogenesis	17	17
orthogenetic	20	20
orthogonal	16	16
orthogonalities	21	21
orthogonality	21	21
orthogonalize	28	28
orthogonalized	30	30
orthogonalizes	29	29
orthogonalizing	33	33
orthogonally	21	21
orthograde	15	15
orthographic	24	24
orthographical	27	27
orthographies	22	22
orthography	22	22
orthomolecular	25	25
orthomyxovirus	33	33
orthonormal	18	18
orthopaedic	20	20
orthopaedics	21	21
orthopedic	19	19