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
phenotypes	21	21
phenotypic	24	24
phenotypical	27	27
phenotypically	32	32
phenoxide	23	23
phenoxides	24	24
phenoxy	22	22
phentolamine	23	23
phentolamines	24	24
phenylbutazone	37	37
phenylbutazones	38	38
phenylketonuria	30	30
phenylketonuric	33	33
phenylthiourea	26	26
phenylthioureas	27	27
phenytoin	18	18
phenytoins	19	19
pheo	9	9
pheos	10	10
pheromonal	20	20
pheromone	18	18
pheromones	19	19
philanthropic	28	28
philanthropical	31	31
philanthropies	26	26