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
donations	12	12
donative	14	14
donatives	15	15
donator	9	9
donators	10	10
done	6	6
donee	7	7
donees	8	8
donegal	12	12
donegals	13	13
doneness	11	11
donenesses	13	13
dong	8	8
donga	9	9
dongas	10	10
donged	11	11
donging	14	14
dongle	11	11
dongles	12	12
dongola	12	12
dongolas	13	13
dongs	9	9
donjon	18	18
donjons	19	19
donkey	14	14