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
portraitists	15	15
portraits	12	12
portraiture	15	15
portraitures	16	16
portray	12	12
portrayal	15	15
portrayals	16	16
portrayed	15	15
portrayer	14	14
portrayers	15	15
portraying	18	18
portrays	13	13
portress	11	11
portresses	13	13
ports	8	8
portside	12	12
portulaca	17	17
portulacas	18	18
pos	6	6
posable	14	14
posada	10	10
posadas	11	11
pose	7	7
poseable	15	15
posed	9	9