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
paulownias	19	19
pauperization	30	30
pauperizations	31	31
pauropod	16	16
pauropods	17	17
pavilion	17	17
pavilioned	20	20
pavilioning	23	23
pavilions	18	18
pavillon	18	18
pavillons	19	19
pavior	13	13
paviors	14	14
paviour	15	15
paviours	16	16
pavlova	19	19
pavlovas	20	20
pavonine	17	17
pawnbroker	24	24
pawnbrokers	25	25
pawnbroking	28	28
pawnor	13	13
pawnors	14	14
pawnshop	20	20
pawnshops	21	21