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
retroflexion	24	24
retroflexions	25	25
retrogradation	18	18
retrogradations	19	19
retrograde	13	13
retrograded	15	15
retrogradely	18	18
retrogrades	14	14
retrograding	18	18
retrogress	12	12
retrogressed	15	15
retrogresses	14	14
retrogressing	18	18
retrogression	16	16
retrogressions	17	17
retrogressive	19	19
retrogressively	24	24
retronym	14	14
retronyms	15	15
retropack	19	19
retropacks	20	20
retroperitoneal	20	20
retroreflection	23	23
retroreflective	26	26
retroreflector	21	21