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
donkeys	15	15
donkeywork	25	25
donkeyworks	26	26
donna	8	8
donnas	9	9
donne	8	8
donned	10	10
donnee	9	9
donnees	10	10
donnerd	11	11
donnered	12	12
donnert	10	10
donnicker	19	19
donnickers	20	20
donniker	15	15
donnikers	16	16
donning	13	13
donnish	12	12
donnishly	17	17
donnishness	17	17
donnybrook	22	22
donnybrooks	23	23
donor	7	7
donors	8	8
dons	6	6