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
protonotaries	17	17
protonotary	17	17
protons	11	11
protopathic	22	22
protophloem	23	23
protophloems	24	24
protoplanet	19	19
protoplanetary	24	24
protoplanets	20	20
protoplasm	20	20
protoplasmic	25	25
protoplasms	21	21
protoplast	17	17
protoplasts	18	18
protopod	15	15
protopods	16	16
protoporphyrin	28	28
protoporphyrins	29	29
protostar	12	12
protostars	13	13
protostele	14	14
protosteles	15	15
protostelic	18	18
protostome	16	16
protostomes	17	17