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
defoamed	16	16
defoamer	15	15
defoamers	16	16
defoaming	19	19
defoams	14	14
defocus	15	15
defocused	18	18
defocuses	17	17
defocusing	21	21
defocussed	19	19
defocusses	18	18
defocussing	22	22
defog	11	11
defogged	17	17
defogger	16	16
defoggers	17	17
defogging	20	20
defogs	12	12
defoliant	15	15
defoliants	16	16
defoliate	14	14
defoliated	16	16
defoliates	15	15
defoliating	19	19
defoliation	17	17