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
polybutadiene	25	25
polybutadienes	26	26
polycarbonate	26	26
polycarbonates	27	27
polycentric	24	24
polycentrism	25	25
polycentrisms	26	26
polychaete	21	21
polychaetes	22	22
polychotomies	27	27
polychotomous	28	28
polychotomy	27	27
polychromatic	30	30
polychrome	24	24
polychromed	26	26
polychromes	25	25
polychromies	26	26
polychroming	29	29
polychromy	26	26
polycistronic	26	26
polyclinic	24	24
polyclinics	25	25
polyclonal	22	22
polycot	16	16
polycots	17	17