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
decimalisations	24	24
decimalization	32	32
decimalizations	33	33
decimation	18	18
decimations	19	19
decision	13	13
decisional	16	16
decisioned	16	16
decisioning	19	19
decisions	14	14
deckhouse	20	20
deckhouses	21	21
declamation	20	20
declamations	21	21
declamatory	21	21
declaration	17	17
declarations	18	18
declaratory	18	18
declension	17	17
declensional	20	20
declensions	18	18
declination	18	18
declinational	21	21
declinations	19	19
declivitous	21	21