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
dermatome	16	16
dermatomes	17	17
dermatomyositis	24	24
dermatophyte	23	23
dermatophytes	24	24
dermatoses	14	14
dermatosis	14	14
dermoid	12	12
dermoids	13	13
derogate	11	11
derogated	13	13
derogates	12	12
derogating	16	16
derogation	14	14
derogations	15	15
derogative	17	17
derogatorily	18	18
derogatory	15	15
desacralization	30	30
desalination	16	16
desalinations	17	17
desalinator	14	14
desalinators	15	15
desalinization	27	27
desalinizations	28	28