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
polishing	18	18
politburo	17	17
politburos	18	18
polite	10	10
politely	15	15
politeness	15	15
politenesses	17	17
politer	11	11
politesse	13	13
politesses	14	14
politest	12	12
politic	14	14
political	17	17
politicalize	29	29
politicalized	31	31
politicalizes	30	30
politicalizing	34	34
politically	22	22
politicise	17	17
politicised	19	19
politicises	18	18
politicising	22	22
politicization	31	31
politicizations	32	32
politicize	26	26