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
retooled	10	10
retooling	13	13
retools	8	8
retore	6	6
retorn	7	7
retort	6	6
retorted	9	9
retorter	8	8
retorters	9	9
retorting	12	12
retorts	7	7
retotal	8	8
retotaled	11	11
retotaling	14	14
retotalled	13	13
retotalling	16	16
retotals	9	9
retouch	13	13
retouched	16	16
retoucher	15	15
retouchers	16	16
retouches	15	15
retouching	19	19
retraction	14	14
retractions	15	15