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
diazinon	20	20
diazinons	21	21
diazo	15	15
diazole	18	18
diazoles	19	19
diazonium	24	24
diazoniums	25	25
diazos	16	16
diazotization	33	33
diazotizations	34	34
diazotize	28	28
diazotized	30	30
diazotizes	29	29
diazotizing	33	33
dibenzofuran	31	31
dibenzofurans	32	32
dicarboxylic	32	32
dichlorobenzene	36	36
dichloroethane	24	24
dichloroethanes	25	25
dichlorvos	21	21
dichogamies	22	22
dichogamous	23	23
dichogamy	22	22
dichondra	17	17