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
poind	10	10
poinded	13	13
poinding	16	16
poinds	11	11
poinsettia	14	14
poinsettias	15	15
point	9	9
pointe	10	10
pointed	12	12
pointedly	17	17
pointedness	17	17
pointelle	15	15
pointelles	16	16
pointer	11	11
pointers	12	12
pointes	11	11
pointier	12	12
pointiest	13	13
pointillism	20	20
pointillisms	21	21
pointillist	17	17
pointillistic	22	22
pointillists	18	18
pointing	15	15
pointings	16	16