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
throats	9	9
throaty	11	11
throb	10	10
throbbed	17	17
throbber	16	16
throbbers	17	17
throbbing	20	20
throbs	11	11
throe	7	7
throes	8	8
thrombi	15	15
thrombin	17	17
thrombins	18	18
thrombocyte	24	24
thrombocytes	25	25
thrombocytic	28	28
thromboembolic	32	32
thromboembolism	33	33
thrombokinase	26	26
thrombokinases	27	27
thrombolysis	23	23
thrombolytic	26	26
thromboplastic	29	29
thromboplastin	27	27
thromboplastins	28	28