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
taphonomies	20	20
taphonomist	20	20
taphonomists	21	21
taphonomy	20	20
taphouse	14	14
taphouses	15	15
tapioca	13	13
tapiocas	14	14
taproom	13	13
taprooms	14	14
taproot	10	10
taproots	11	11
tarboosh	13	13
tarbooshes	15	15
tardo	6	6
tardyon	11	11
tardyons	12	12
tarnation	11	11
tarnations	12	12
taro	4	4
taroc	8	8
tarocs	9	9
tarok	9	9
taroks	10	10
taros	5	5