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
phrenologists	22	22
phrenology	21	21
phthalocyanine	29	29
phthalocyanines	30	30
phycocyanin	28	28
phycoerythrin	28	28
phycoerythrins	29	29
phycological	29	29
phycologies	24	24
phycologist	24	24
phycologists	25	25
phycology	24	24
phycomycete	29	29
phycomycetes	30	30
phycomycetous	32	32
phyllo	15	15
phylloclade	25	25
phylloclades	26	26
phyllode	18	18
phyllodes	19	19
phylloid	18	18
phylloids	19	19
phyllome	20	20
phyllomes	21	21
phyllos	16	16