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
douzepers	23	23
dove	9	9
dovecot	15	15
dovecote	16	16
dovecotes	17	17
dovecots	16	16
dovekey	18	18
dovekeys	19	19
dovekie	16	16
dovekies	17	17
dovelike	18	18
doven	11	11
dovened	14	14
dovening	17	17
dovens	12	12
doves	10	10
dovetail	14	14
dovetailed	17	17
dovetailing	20	20
dovetails	15	15
dovish	13	13
dovishness	18	18
dow	7	7
dowable	15	15
dowager	13	13