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
photoreduce	21	21
photoreduced	23	23
photoreduces	22	22
photoreducing	26	26
photoreduction	25	25
photoreductions	26	26
photoresist	16	16
photoresists	17	17
photos	11	11
photosensitive	24	24
photosensitize	29	29
photosensitized	31	31
photosensitizer	30	30
photosensitizes	30	30
photoset	13	13
photosets	14	14
photosetter	16	16
photosetters	17	17
photosetting	20	20
photoshop	19	19
photosphere	21	21
photospheres	22	22
photospheric	25	25
photostat	14	14
photostated	17	17