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
periodization	27	27
periodizations	28	28
periodontal	17	17
periodontally	22	22
periodontics	20	20
periodontist	17	17
periodontists	18	18
periodontitides	21	21
periodontitis	18	18
periodontology	24	24
periods	11	11
perionychia	22	22
perionychium	27	27
perioperative	23	23
periostea	12	12
periosteal	14	14
periosteum	17	17
periostitides	17	17
periostitis	14	14
periotic	14	14
periphyton	21	21
periscope	18	18
periscopes	19	19
periscopic	22	22
perissodactyl	23	23