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
photoperiods	21	21
photophase	20	20
photophases	21	21
photophobia	24	24
photophobias	25	25
photophobic	27	27
photophore	20	20
photophores	21	21
photopia	16	16
photopias	17	17
photopic	19	19
photoplay	20	20
photoplays	21	21
photopolymer	26	26
photopolymers	27	27
photopositive	25	25
photoproduct	25	25
photoproducts	26	26
photoreaction	22	22
photoreactions	23	23
photoreception	26	26
photoreceptions	27	27
photoreceptive	29	29
photoreceptor	24	24
photoreceptors	25	25