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
dogears	10	10
dogedom	14	14
dogedoms	15	15
doges	8	8
dogeship	16	16
dogeships	17	17
dogey	10	10
dogeys	11	11
dogface	16	16
dogfaces	17	17
dogfight	18	18
dogfighter	20	20
dogfighters	21	21
dogfighting	24	24
dogfights	19	19
dogfish	15	15
dogfishes	17	17
dogfought	20	20
dogged	12	12
doggedly	17	17
doggedness	17	17
dogger	11	11
doggerel	14	14
doggerels	15	15
doggeries	14	14