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
dissolvent	17	17
dissolvents	18	18
dissolver	15	15
dissolvers	16	16
dissolves	15	15
dissolving	19	19
dissonance	16	16
dissonances	17	17
dissonant	12	12
dissonantly	17	17
dissuasion	13	13
dissuasions	14	14
distension	13	13
distensions	14	14
distention	13	13
distentions	14	14
distichous	17	17
distillation	16	16
distillations	17	17
distinction	17	17
distinctions	18	18
distome	11	11
distomes	12	12
distort	8	8
distorted	11	11