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
pontificating	26	26
pontification	24	24
pontifications	25	25
pontificator	22	22
pontificators	23	23
pontifices	20	20
pontil	11	11
pontils	12	12
pontine	12	12
ponton	11	11
pontons	12	12
pontoon	12	12
pontoons	13	13
pony	10	10
ponying	16	16
ponytail	15	15
ponytailed	18	18
ponytails	16	16
ponzu	19	19
ponzus	20	20
poo	6	6
poobah	14	14
poobahs	15	15
pooch	13	13
pooched	16	16