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
doeskin	13	13
doeskins	14	14
doest	6	6
doeth	8	8
doff	11	11
doffed	14	14
doffer	13	13
doffers	14	14
doffing	17	17
doffs	12	12
dog	6	6
dogbane	14	14
dogbanes	15	15
dogberries	16	16
dogberry	16	16
dogcart	13	13
dogcarts	14	14
dogcatcher	21	21
dogcatchers	22	22
dogdom	13	13
dogdoms	14	14
doge	7	7
dogear	9	9
dogeared	12	12
dogearing	15	15