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
dichroscope	23	23
dichroscopes	24	24
diclinous	16	16
dicot	9	9
dicots	10	10
dicotyl	14	14
dicotyledon	20	20
dicotyledonous	24	24
dicotyledons	21	21
dicotyls	15	15
dicoumarin	19	19
dicoumarins	20	20
dicoumarol	19	19
dicoumarols	20	20
dicrotal	13	13
dicrotic	15	15
dicrotism	16	16
dicrotisms	17	17
dictation	14	14
dictations	15	15
dictator	12	12
dictatorial	16	16
dictatorially	21	21
dictatorialness	21	21
dictators	13	13