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
dehorting	15	15
dehorts	10	10
dehumanization	32	32
dehumanizations	33	33
dehydration	18	18
dehydrations	19	19
dehydrator	16	16
dehydrators	17	17
dehydrogenase	22	22
dehydrogenases	23	23
dehydrogenate	22	22
dehydrogenated	24	24
dehydrogenates	23	23
dehydrogenating	27	27
dehydrogenation	25	25
deification	19	19
deifications	20	20
deiform	14	14
deinonychus	22	22
deinonychuses	24	24
deionise	10	10
deionised	12	12
deioniser	11	11
deionisers	12	12
deionises	11	11