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
poultries	14	14
poultry	14	14
poultryman	21	21
poultrymen	21	21
poults	11	11
pounce	14	14
pounced	16	16
pouncer	15	15
pouncers	16	16
pounces	15	15
pouncing	19	19
pound	11	11
poundage	16	16
poundages	17	17
poundal	14	14
poundals	15	15
pounded	14	14
pounder	13	13
pounders	14	14
pounding	17	17
pounds	12	12
pour	8	8
pourable	16	16
pourboire	16	16
pourboires	17	17