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
downlinked	22	22
downlinking	25	25
downlinks	20	20
download	15	15
downloadable	23	23
downloaded	18	18
downloading	21	21
downloads	16	16
downpipe	19	19
downpipes	20	20
downplay	19	19
downplayed	22	22
downplaying	25	25
downplays	20	20
downpour	17	17
downpours	18	18
downrange	17	17
downrate	13	13
downrated	15	15
downrates	14	14
downrating	18	18
downright	18	18
downrightly	23	23
downrightness	23	23
downriver	18	18