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
detoxifies	21	21
detoxify	21	21
detoxifying	27	27
detoxing	19	19
detraction	15	15
detractions	16	16
detractor	13	13
detractors	14	14
detribalization	30	30
detrition	11	11
detritions	12	12
detritivore	16	16
detritivores	17	17
deuteragonist	18	18
deuteragonists	19	19
deuteranomalous	23	23
deuteranomaly	22	22
deuteranope	17	17
deuteranopes	18	18
deuteranopia	18	18
deuteranopic	21	21
deuteration	14	14
deuterations	15	15
deuteron	11	11
deuterons	12	12