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
doornails	12	12
doorplate	14	14
doorplates	15	15
doorpost	12	12
doorposts	13	13
doors	6	6
doorsill	11	11
doorsills	12	12
doorstep	12	12
doorsteps	13	13
doorstop	12	12
doorstops	13	13
doorway	13	13
doorways	14	14
dooryard	12	12
dooryards	13	13
doowop	13	13
doowops	14	14
doozer	16	16
doozers	17	17
doozie	16	16
doozies	17	17
doozy	17	17
dopa	8	8
dopamine	16	16