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
deformations	20	20
deformative	22	22
deformed	16	16
deformer	15	15
deformers	16	16
deforming	19	19
deformities	18	18
deformity	18	18
deforms	14	14
defragmentation	26	26
defrock	18	18
defrocked	21	21
defrocking	24	24
defrocks	19	19
defrost	11	11
defrosted	14	14
defroster	13	13
defrosters	14	14
defrosting	17	17
defrosts	12	12
degeneration	17	17
degenerations	18	18
deglaciation	20	20
deglaciations	21	21
deglamorization	32	32