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
diplomacies	22	22
diplomacy	22	22
diplomaed	18	18
diplomaing	21	21
diplomas	16	16
diplomat	16	16
diplomata	17	17
diplomate	17	17
diplomates	18	18
diplomatic	21	21
diplomatically	29	29
diplomatist	19	19
diplomatists	20	20
diplomats	17	17
diplont	13	13
diplonts	14	14
diplophase	20	20
diplophases	21	21
diplopia	16	16
diplopias	17	17
diplopic	19	19
diplopod	17	17
diplopods	18	18
diploses	13	13
diplosis	13	13