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
potboilers	17	17
potboiling	20	20
potboils	15	15
potbound	17	17
potboy	14	14
potboys	15	15
poteen	10	10
poteens	11	11
potence	14	14
potences	15	15
potencies	16	16
potency	16	16
potent	10	10
potentate	13	13
potentates	14	14
potential	14	14
potentialities	19	19
potentiality	19	19
potentially	19	19
potentials	15	15
potentiate	14	14
potentiated	16	16
potentiates	15	15
potentiating	19	19
potentiation	17	17