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
diamonded	16	16
diamondiferous	24	24
diamonding	19	19
diamonds	14	14
diapason	13	13
diapasons	14	14
diaphanous	18	18
diaphanously	23	23
diaphanousness	23	23
diaphone	15	15
diaphones	16	16
diaphonies	17	17
diaphony	17	17
diaphorase	16	16
diaphorases	17	17
diaphoreses	17	17
diaphoresis	17	17
diaphoretic	20	20
diapositive	19	19
diapositives	20	20
diarrhoea	12	12
diarrhoeas	13	13
diarthroses	14	14
diarthrosis	14	14
diaspora	12	12