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
descension	16	16
descensions	17	17
description	19	19
descriptions	20	20
descriptor	17	17
descriptors	18	18
desecration	16	16
desecrations	17	17
desecrator	14	14
desecrators	15	15
desegregation	19	19
desegregations	20	20
desensitization	27	27
desertification	23	23
desertion	11	11
desertions	12	12
desexualization	35	35
desiccation	19	19
desiccations	20	20
desiccator	17	17
desiccators	18	18
desideration	15	15
desiderations	16	16
designation	16	16
designations	17	17