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
pageboys	18	18
pagination	17	17
paginations	18	18
pagod	11	11
pagoda	12	12
pagodas	13	13
pagods	12	12
pahoehoe	15	15
pahoehoes	16	16
paintbox	22	22
paintboxes	24	24
paintwork	20	20
paintworks	21	21
paisano	11	11
paisanos	12	12
pakora	13	13
pakoras	14	14
palatalization	29	29
palatalizations	30	30
palazzo	29	29
palazzos	30	30
paleo	9	9
paleobiologic	26	26
paleobiological	29	29
paleobiologies	24	24