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
photojournalism	35	35
photojournalist	32	32
photokineses	22	22
photokinesis	22	22
photokinetic	25	25
photolithograph	30	30
photolyses	18	18
photolysis	18	18
photolytic	21	21
photolytically	29	29
photolyzable	33	33
photolyze	26	26
photolyzed	28	28
photolyzes	27	27
photolyzing	31	31
photomap	19	19
photomapped	26	26
photomapping	29	29
photomaps	20	20
photomask	21	21
photomasks	22	22
photomechanical	33	33
photometers	19	19
photometric	22	22
photometrically	30	30