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
picaro	12	12
picaroon	15	15
picarooned	18	18
picarooning	21	21
picaroons	16	16
picaros	13	13
piccolo	17	17
piccoloist	20	20
piccoloists	21	21
piccolos	18	18
piceous	14	14
picholine	19	19
picholines	20	20
piciform	20	20
pickaroon	20	20
pickaroons	21	21
picketboat	23	23
picketboats	24	24
picklock	26	26
picklocks	27	27
pickoff	23	23
pickoffs	24	24
pickpocket	30	30
pickpockets	31	31
pickproof	25	25