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
doting	10	10
dotingly	15	15
dots	5	5
dotted	8	8
dottel	8	8
dottels	9	9
dotter	7	7
dotterel	10	10
dotterels	11	11
dotters	8	8
dottier	8	8
dottiest	9	9
dottily	11	11
dottiness	11	11
dottinesses	13	13
dotting	11	11
dottle	8	8
dottles	9	9
dottrel	9	9
dottrels	10	10
dotty	8	8
doty	7	7
double	12	12
doubled	14	14
doublehanded	23	23