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
pongier	13	13
pongiest	14	14
ponging	16	16
pongo	11	11
pongos	12	12
pongs	11	11
pongy	13	13
poniard	12	12
poniarded	15	15
poniarding	18	18
poniards	13	13
ponied	11	11
ponies	10	10
pons	8	8
pontes	10	10
pontifex	22	22
pontiff	17	17
pontiffs	18	18
pontific	18	18
pontifical	21	21
pontifically	26	26
pontificals	22	22
pontificate	21	21
pontificated	23	23
pontificates	22	22