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
retheorizations	27	27
retheorize	21	21
retheorized	23	23
retheorizes	22	22
retheorizing	26	26
rethought	16	16
reticulation	18	18
reticulations	19	19
reticulocyte	22	22
reticulocytes	23	23
retiform	14	14
retinoblastoma	22	22
retinoblastomas	23	23
retinoid	10	10
retinoids	11	11
retinol	9	9
retinols	10	10
retinopathies	19	19
retinopathy	19	19
retinoscopies	20	20
retinoscopy	20	20
retinotectal	17	17
retold	8	8
retook	10	10
retool	7	7