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
potholes	14	14
pothook	16	16
pothooks	17	17
pothos	11	11
pothouse	14	14
pothouses	15	15
pothunter	16	16
pothunters	17	17
pothunting	20	20
potiche	15	15
potiches	16	16
potion	10	10
potions	11	11
potlach	16	16
potlache	17	17
potlaches	18	18
potlatch	17	17
potlatched	20	20
potlatches	19	19
potlatching	23	23
potlike	15	15
potline	12	12
potlines	13	13
potluck	19	19
potlucks	20	20