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
polyhedral	20	20
polyhedron	20	20
polyhedrons	21	21
polyhedroses	21	21
polyhedrosis	21	21
polyhistor	18	18
polyhistoric	23	23
polyhistors	19	19
polyhydroxy	31	31
polyisoprene	22	22
polyisoprenes	23	23
polyketide	21	21
polyketides	22	22
polylysine	20	20
polylysines	21	21
polymath	19	19
polymathic	24	24
polymathies	22	22
polymaths	20	20
polymathy	22	22
polymer	16	16
polymerase	19	19
polymerases	20	20
polymeric	21	21
polymerisation	24	24