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
phosphoritic	25	25
phosphorolyses	27	27
phosphorolysis	27	27
phosphorolytic	30	30
phosphorous	22	22
phosphors	19	19
phosphorus	21	21
phosphoruses	23	23
phosphoryl	23	23
phosphorylase	26	26
phosphorylases	27	27
phosphorylate	26	26
phosphorylates	27	27
phosphorylation	29	29
phosphorylative	32	32
phosphoryls	24	24
phot	9	9
photic	14	14
photically	22	22
photics	15	15
photino	13	13
photinos	14	14
photo	10	10
photoaging	20	20
photoagings	21	21