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
pompadour	20	20
pompadoured	23	23
pompadours	21	21
pompano	17	17
pompanos	18	18
pompom	18	18
pompoms	19	19
pompon	16	16
pompons	17	17
pomposities	20	20
pomposity	20	20
pompous	17	17
pompously	22	22
pompousness	22	22
pomps	14	14
poms	10	10
ponce	12	12
ponced	14	14
ponces	13	13
poncho	15	15
ponchoed	18	18
ponchos	16	16
poncing	17	17
pond	9	9
ponded	12	12