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
rhinos	9	9
rhinoscopy	21	21
rhinovirus	18	18
rhinoviruses	20	20
rhizobia	22	22
rhizobial	24	24
rhizobium	27	27
rhizoctonia	26	26
rhizoctonias	27	27
rhizoid	19	19
rhizoidal	22	22
rhizoids	20	20
rhizoma	21	21
rhizomata	23	23
rhizomatous	26	26
rhizome	21	21
rhizomes	22	22
rhizomic	25	25
rhizopi	21	21
rhizoplane	26	26
rhizoplanes	27	27
rhizopod	23	23
rhizopods	24	24
rhizopus	23	23
rhizopuses	25	25