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
retroreflectors	22	22
retrorse	8	8
retros	6	6
retrospect	16	16
retrospected	19	19
retrospecting	22	22
retrospection	20	20
retrospections	21	21
retrospective	23	23
retrospectively	28	28
retrospectives	24	24
retrospects	17	17
retrousse	10	10
retroversion	17	17
retroversions	18	18
retroviral	15	15
retrovirologist	22	22
retrovirology	22	22
retrovirus	15	15
retroviruses	17	17
reunification	22	22
reunifications	23	23
reunion	10	10
reunionist	13	13
reunionistic	18	18