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
portico	13	13
porticoes	15	15
porticos	14	14
portiere	11	11
portieres	12	12
porting	13	13
portion	11	11
portioned	14	14
portioning	17	17
portionless	16	16
portions	12	12
portless	12	12
portlier	12	12
portliest	13	13
portliness	15	15
portly	12	12
portmanteau	19	19
portmanteaus	20	20
portmanteaux	27	27
portobello	18	18
portobellos	19	19
portolan	13	13
portolans	14	14
portrait	11	11
portraitist	14	14