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
dichondras	18	18
dichotic	17	17
dichotically	25	25
dichotomies	20	20
dichotomist	20	20
dichotomists	21	21
dichotomization	34	34
dichotomize	29	29
dichotomized	31	31
dichotomizes	30	30
dichotomizing	34	34
dichotomous	21	21
dichotomously	26	26
dichotomousness	26	26
dichotomy	20	20
dichroic	17	17
dichroism	18	18
dichroisms	19	19
dichromat	18	18
dichromate	19	19
dichromates	20	20
dichromatic	23	23
dichromatism	24	24
dichromatisms	25	25
dichromats	19	19