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
polyrhythm	25	25
polyrhythmic	30	30
polyrhythms	26	26
polyribosomal	26	26
polyribosome	24	24
polyribosomes	25	25
polys	11	11
polysaccharide	29	29
polysaccharides	30	30
polysemic	21	21
polysemies	19	19
polysemous	20	20
polysemy	19	19
polysome	17	17
polysomes	18	18
polysorbate	20	20
polysorbates	21	21
polystichous	24	24
polystyrene	20	20
polystyrenes	21	21
polysulfide	23	23
polysulfides	24	24
polysyllabic	28	28
polysyllable	26	26
polysyllables	27	27