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
plowing	17	17
plowland	18	18
plowlands	19	19
plowman	18	18
plowmen	18	18
plows	12	12
plowshare	18	18
plowshares	19	19
ploy	10	10
ploye	11	11
ployed	13	13
ployes	12	12
ploying	16	16
ploys	11	11
plughole	18	18
plugholes	19	19
plugola	15	15
plugolas	16	16
plumbago	21	21
plumbagos	22	22
plumbous	20	20
plumose	15	15
plunderous	18	18
pluot	10	10
pluots	11	11