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
dowitcher	18	18
dowitchers	19	19
down	9	9
downbeat	16	16
downbeats	17	17
downbow	18	18
downbows	19	19
downburst	18	18
downbursts	19	19
downcast	16	16
downcasts	17	17
downcome	19	19
downcomes	20	20
downcourt	18	18
downdraft	18	18
downdrafts	19	19
downed	12	12
downer	11	11
downers	12	12
downfall	18	18
downfallen	21	21
downfalls	19	19
downfield	19	19
downforce	20	20
downforces	21	21