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
deviator	13	13
deviators	14	14
deviatory	16	16
devilwood	19	19
devilwoods	20	20
devious	13	13
deviously	18	18
deviousness	18	18
deviousnesses	20	20
devisor	12	12
devisors	13	13
devitalization	30	30
devitalizations	31	31
devitrification	27	27
devocalize	28	28
devocalized	30	30
devocalizes	29	29
devocalizing	33	33
devoice	15	15
devoiced	17	17
devoices	16	16
devoicing	20	20
devoid	12	12
devoir	11	11
devoirs	12	12