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
cryopreserving	29	29
cryoprobe	20	20
cryoprobes	21	21
cryoprotectant	26	26
cryoprotectants	27	27
cryoprotective	29	29
cryoscope	20	20
cryoscopes	21	21
cryoscopic	24	24
cryoscopies	22	22
cryoscopy	22	22
cryostat	13	13
cryostatic	18	18
cryostats	14	14
cryosurgeon	20	20
cryosurgeons	21	21
cryosurgeries	21	21
cryosurgery	21	21
cryosurgical	24	24
cryotherapies	23	23
cryotherapy	23	23
cryotron	14	14
cryotrons	15	15
crypto	14	14
cryptococcal	30	30