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
devoured	15	15
devourer	14	14
devourers	15	15
devouring	18	18
devours	13	13
devout	12	12
devouter	14	14
devoutest	15	15
devoutly	17	17
devoutness	17	17
dewdrop	15	15
dewdrops	16	16
dewool	11	11
dewooled	14	14
dewooling	17	17
dewools	12	12
deworm	13	13
dewormed	16	16
dewormer	15	15
dewormers	16	16
deworming	19	19
deworms	14	14
dexamethasone	27	27
dexamethasones	28	28
dexterous	18	18