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
deteriorated	14	14
deteriorates	13	13
deteriorating	17	17
deterioration	15	15
deteriorations	16	16
deteriorative	18	18
determination	19	19
determinations	20	20
determinator	17	17
determinators	18	18
detestation	13	13
detestations	14	14
dethrone	12	12
dethroned	14	14
dethronement	20	20
dethronements	21	21
dethroner	13	13
dethroners	14	14
dethrones	13	13
dethroning	17	17
detonability	20	20
detonable	15	15
detonatable	17	17
detonate	10	10
detonated	12	12