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
retractor	12	12
retractors	13	13
retransform	18	18
retransformed	21	21
retransforming	24	24
retransforms	19	19
retranslation	16	16
retranslations	17	17
retransmission	19	19
retransmissions	20	20
retribalization	29	29
retribution	16	16
retributions	17	17
retributory	17	17
retro	5	5
retroact	11	11
retroacted	14	14
retroacting	17	17
retroaction	15	15
retroactions	16	16
retroactive	18	18
retroactively	23	23
retroactivity	22	22
retroacts	12	12
retrocede	13	13