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
deco	8	8
decoct	13	13
decocted	16	16
decocting	19	19
decoction	17	17
decoctions	18	18
decocts	14	14
decode	11	11
decoded	13	13
decoder	12	12
decoders	13	13
decodes	12	12
decoding	16	16
decollate	15	15
decollated	17	17
decollates	16	16
decollating	20	20
decollation	18	18
decollations	19	19
decollete	15	15
decolletes	16	16
decolonization	30	30
decolonizations	31	31
decolonize	25	25
decolonized	27	27