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
dashpots	14	14
datebook	16	16
datebooks	17	17
dato	5	5
datos	6	6
datto	6	6
dattos	7	7
daunomycin	22	22
daunomycins	23	23
daunorubicin	23	23
daunorubicins	24	24
davenport	18	18
davenports	19	19
daybook	17	17
daybooks	18	18
dayflower	19	19
dayflowers	20	20
dayglow	16	16
dayglows	17	17
daylong	14	14
dayroom	13	13
dayrooms	14	14
daywork	17	17
dayworks	18	18
deaccession	19	19