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
deaerators	11	11
dealation	12	12
dealations	13	13
deamination	17	17
deathblow	19	19
deathblows	20	20
debarkation	20	20
debarkations	21	21
debilitation	18	18
debilitations	19	19
deboard	12	12
deboarded	15	15
deboarding	18	18
deboards	13	13
debonair	13	13
debonairly	18	18
debonairness	18	18
debone	11	11
deboned	13	13
deboner	12	12
deboners	13	13
debones	12	12
deboning	16	16
debouch	17	17
debouche	18	18