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
dormice	14	14
dormie	10	10
dormient	13	13
dormin	11	11
dormins	12	12
dormitories	15	15
dormitory	15	15
dormouse	13	13
dorms	9	9
dormy	11	11
dorneck	16	16
dornecks	17	17
dornick	16	16
dornicks	17	17
dornock	16	16
dornocks	17	17
doronicum	18	18
doronicums	19	19
dorp	8	8
dorper	10	10
dorpers	11	11
dorps	9	9
dorr	5	5
dorrs	6	6
dors	5	5