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
polyphyletic	29	29
polypi	15	15
polypide	18	18
polypides	19	19
polyploid	20	20
polyploidies	23	23
polyploids	21	21
polyploidy	23	23
polypnea	18	18
polypneas	19	19
polypod	17	17
polypodies	20	20
polypods	18	18
polypody	20	20
polypoid	18	18
polypore	17	17
polypores	18	18
polypous	18	18
polypropylene	29	29
polypropylenes	30	30
polyps	15	15
polyptych	25	25
polyptychs	26	26
polypus	17	17
polypuses	19	19