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
desolator	11	11
desolators	12	12
desorb	10	10
desorbed	13	13
desorber	12	12
desorbers	13	13
desorbing	16	16
desorbs	11	11
desorption	15	15
desorptions	16	16
desoxy	16	16
desperado	14	14
desperadoes	16	16
desperados	15	15
desperation	16	16
desperations	17	17
despiteous	15	15
despiteously	20	20
despoil	12	12
despoiled	15	15
despoiler	14	14
despoilers	15	15
despoiling	18	18
despoilment	20	20
despoilments	21	21