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
putout	11	11
putouts	12	12
putrefaction	23	23
putrefactions	24	24
putto	9	9
puttyroot	15	15
puttyroots	16	16
pycnogonid	23	23
pycnogonids	24	24
pycnometer	22	22
pycnometers	23	23
pycnoses	17	17
pycnosis	17	17
pycnotic	20	20
pyelonephritic	29	29
pyelonephritis	26	26
pygmoid	18	18
pyknoses	18	18
pyknosis	18	18
pyknotic	21	21
pylon	12	12
pylons	13	13
pylori	12	12
pyloric	16	16
pylorus	14	14