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
deregulation	18	18
deregulations	19	19
dereliction	17	17
derelictions	18	18
derepression	17	17
derepressions	18	18
derision	10	10
derisions	11	11
derisory	11	11
derivation	16	16
derivational	19	19
derivations	17	17
derivatization	29	29
derivatizations	30	30
dermabrasion	20	20
dermabrasions	21	21
dermatoglyphic	31	31
dermatoglyphics	32	32
dermatologic	22	22
dermatological	25	25
dermatologies	20	20
dermatologist	20	20
dermatologists	21	21
dermatology	20	20
dermatomal	18	18