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
punchboard	24	24
punchboards	25	25
puncheon	19	19
puncheons	20	20
punchinello	24	24
punchinellos	25	25
punchout	19	19
punchouts	20	20
punctation	19	19
punctations	20	20
punctilio	18	18
punctilios	19	19
punctilious	21	21
punctiliously	26	26
punctiliousness	26	26
punctuation	21	21
punctuations	22	22
punctuator	19	19
punctuators	20	20
punditocracies	26	26
punditocracy	26	26
punition	14	14
punitions	15	15
punitory	15	15
punto	10	10