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
dolours	10	10
dolphin	15	15
dolphinfish	24	24
dolphinfishes	26	26
dolphins	16	16
dols	6	6
dolt	6	6
doltish	11	11
doltishly	16	16
dolts	7	7
dom	7	7
domain	11	11
domaine	12	12
domaines	13	13
domains	12	12
domal	10	10
dome	8	8
domed	10	10
domelike	17	17
domes	9	9
domesday	15	15
domesdays	16	16
domestic	15	15
domestically	23	23
domesticate	18	18