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
portative	16	16
portcullis	19	19
portcullises	21	21
ported	10	10
portend	12	12
portended	15	15
portending	18	18
portends	13	13
portent	11	11
portentous	15	15
portentously	20	20
portentousness	20	20
portents	12	12
porter	9	9
porterage	14	14
porterages	15	15
portered	12	12
porterhouse	17	17
porterhouses	18	18
portering	15	15
porters	10	10
portfolio	16	16
portfolios	17	17
porthole	14	14
portholes	15	15