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
protectionist	20	20
protectionists	21	21
protections	18	18
protective	20	20
protectively	25	25
protectiveness	25	25
protector	15	15
protectoral	18	18
protectorate	18	18
protectorates	19	19
protectories	18	18
protectors	16	16
protectorship	24	24
protectorships	25	25
protectory	18	18
protectress	17	17
protectresses	19	19
protects	14	14
protege	12	12
protegee	13	13
protegees	14	14
proteges	13	13
protei	9	9
proteid	11	11
proteide	12	12