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
dowagers	14	14
dowdier	12	12
dowdies	12	12
dowdiest	13	13
dowdily	15	15
dowdiness	15	15
dowdinesses	17	17
dowdy	12	12
dowdyish	17	17
dowed	10	10
dowel	10	10
doweled	13	13
doweling	16	16
dowelings	17	17
dowelled	15	15
dowelling	18	18
dowels	11	11
dower	9	9
dowered	12	12
doweries	12	12
dowering	15	15
dowers	10	10
dowery	12	12
dowie	9	9
dowing	13	13