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
penholder	17	17
penholders	18	18
pennon	12	12
pennoncel	19	19
pennoncels	20	20
pennoned	15	15
pennons	13	13
pennyroyal	20	20
pennyroyals	21	21
pennywort	19	19
pennyworth	22	22
pennyworths	23	23
pennyworts	20	20
penoche	16	16
penoches	17	17
penological	22	22
penologies	17	17
penologist	17	17
penologists	18	18
penology	17	17
penoncel	17	17
penoncels	18	18
penpoint	16	16
penpoints	17	17
pension	12	12