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
devolution	18	18
devolutionary	23	23
devolutionist	21	21
devolutionists	22	22
devolutions	19	19
devolve	17	17
devolved	19	19
devolves	18	18
devolving	22	22
devon	11	11
devons	12	12
devote	11	11
devoted	13	13
devotedly	18	18
devotedness	18	18
devotee	12	12
devotees	13	13
devotement	19	19
devotes	12	12
devoting	16	16
devotion	14	14
devotional	17	17
devotionally	22	22
devotions	15	15
devour	12	12