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
dopy	10	10
dor	4	4
dorado	8	8
dorados	9	9
dorbug	13	13
dorbugs	14	14
dore	5	5
dores	6	6
dorhawk	17	17
dorhawks	18	18
dories	7	7
dork	9	9
dorkier	12	12
dorkiest	13	13
dorkiness	15	15
dorkinesses	17	17
dorks	10	10
dorky	12	12
dorm	8	8
dormancies	18	18
dormancy	18	18
dormant	12	12
dormer	10	10
dormered	13	13
dormers	11	11