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
diphosgenes	20	20
diphosphate	22	22
diphosphates	23	23
diphtheroid	20	20
diphtheroids	21	21
diphthong	20	20
diphthongal	23	23
diphthongize	32	32
diphthongized	34	34
diphthongizes	33	33
diphthongizing	37	37
diphthongs	21	21
diphyodont	20	20
diploblastic	24	24
diplococci	24	24
diplococcus	26	26
diplodocuses	22	22
diploe	11	11
diploes	12	12
diploic	15	15
diploid	13	13
diploidies	16	16
diploids	14	14
diploidy	16	16
diploma	15	15