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
powerhouses	20	20
powering	17	17
powerless	16	16
powerlessly	21	21
powerlessness	21	21
powers	12	12
pows	10	10
powter	12	12
powters	13	13
powwow	18	18
powwowed	21	21
powwowing	24	24
powwows	19	19
pox	13	13
poxed	16	16
poxes	15	15
poxier	16	16
poxiest	17	17
poxing	19	19
poxvirus	23	23
poxviruses	25	25
poxy	16	16
poyou	11	11
poyous	12	12
pozole	19	19