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
diasporas	13	13
diaspore	12	12
diaspores	13	13
diasporic	16	16
diastereoisomer	19	19
diastereomer	16	16
diastereomeric	21	21
diastereomers	17	17
diastole	10	10
diastoles	11	11
diastolic	14	14
diastrophic	20	20
diastrophically	28	28
diastrophism	21	21
diatessaron	13	13
diatom	10	10
diatomaceous	20	20
diatomic	15	15
diatomite	13	13
diatomites	14	14
diatoms	11	11
diatonic	13	13
diatonically	21	21
diatron	9	9
diatrons	10	10