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
receptionist	19	19
receptionists	20	20
receptions	17	17
receptor	14	14
receptors	15	15
recertification	25	25
recession	13	13
recessional	16	16
recessionals	17	17
recessionary	18	18
recessions	14	14
rechoose	13	13
rechooses	14	14
rechoosing	18	18
rechoreograph	25	25
rechoreographed	28	28
rechoreographs	26	26
rechose	12	12
rechosen	14	14
rechromatograph	30	30
reciprocal	20	20
reciprocally	25	25
reciprocals	21	21
reciprocate	20	20
reciprocated	22	22