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
dexterously	23	23
dexterousness	23	23
dextro	14	14
dextrorotatory	24	24
dextrose	16	16
dextroses	17	17
dextrous	17	17
dhobi	11	11
dhobis	12	12
dholak	14	14
dholaks	15	15
dhole	9	9
dholes	10	10
dholl	10	10
dholls	11	11
dhoolies	12	12
dhooly	12	12
dhoora	9	9
dhooras	10	10
dhooti	9	9
dhootie	10	10
dhooties	11	11
dhootis	10	10
dhoti	8	8
dhotis	9	9