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
polyenic	18	18
polyester	15	15
polyesters	16	16
polyestrous	18	18
polyethylene	24	24
polyethylenes	25	25
polygala	17	17
polygalas	18	18
polygamic	23	23
polygamies	21	21
polygamist	21	21
polygamists	22	22
polygamize	30	30
polygamized	32	32
polygamizes	31	31
polygamizing	35	35
polygamous	22	22
polygamy	21	21
polygene	17	17
polygenes	18	18
polygeneses	20	20
polygenesis	20	20
polygenetic	23	23
polygenic	21	21
polyglot	17	17