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
proteides	13	13
proteids	12	12
protein	11	11
proteinaceous	21	21
proteinase	14	14
proteinases	15	15
proteins	12	12
proteinuria	16	16
proteinurias	17	17
protend	12	12
protended	15	15
protending	18	18
protends	13	13
protensive	18	18
protensively	23	23
proteoglycan	24	24
proteoglycans	25	25
proteolyses	17	17
proteolysis	17	17
proteolytic	20	20
proteolytically	28	28
proteome	14	14
proteomes	15	15
proteomic	18	18
proteomics	19	19