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
pantyhose	17	17
papadom	17	17
papadoms	18	18
paparazzo	33	33
paperboard	20	20
paperboards	21	21
paperbound	22	22
paperboy	19	19
paperboys	20	20
paperwork	22	22
paperworks	23	23
papilionaceous	26	26
papilloma	20	20
papillomas	21	21
papillomata	22	22
papillomatous	25	25
papillomavirus	30	30
papillon	17	17
papillons	18	18
papillose	17	17
papillote	17	17
papillotes	18	18
papovavirus	26	26
papovaviruses	28	28
pappose	16	16