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
princoxes	23	23
printout	13	13
printouts	14	14
prion	9	9
prions	10	10
prior	8	8
priorate	11	11
priorates	12	12
prioress	11	11
prioresses	13	13
priories	11	11
priorities	13	13
prioritization	27	27
prioritizations	28	28
prioritize	22	22
prioritized	24	24
prioritizes	23	23
prioritizing	27	27
priority	13	13
priorly	13	13
priors	9	9
priorship	17	17
priorships	18	18
priory	11	11
prismatoid	17	17