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
philanthropist	26	26
philanthropists	27	27
philanthropoid	27	27
philanthropoids	28	28
philanthropy	26	26
philharmonic	27	27
philharmonics	28	28
philodendra	20	20
philodendron	22	22
philodendrons	23	23
philological	25	25
philologically	30	30
philologies	20	20
philologist	20	20
philologists	21	21
philology	20	20
philomel	18	18
philomels	19	19
philosophe	21	21
philosopher	22	22
philosophers	23	23
philosophes	22	22
philosophic	25	25
philosophical	28	28
philosophically	33	33