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
paydown	17	17
paydowns	18	18
payload	14	14
payloads	15	15
payoff	17	17
payoffs	18	18
payola	12	12
payolas	13	13
payor	10	10
payors	11	11
payout	12	12
payouts	13	13
payroll	14	14
payrolls	15	15
peacoat	13	13
peacoats	14	14
peacock	20	20
peacocked	23	23
peacockier	23	23
peacockiest	24	24
peacocking	26	26
peacockish	25	25
peacocks	21	21
peacocky	23	23
peafowl	17	17