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
downs	10	10
downscale	18	18
downscaled	20	20
downscales	19	19
downscaling	23	23
downshift	19	19
downshifted	22	22
downshifting	25	25
downshifts	20	20
downside	14	14
downsides	15	15
downsize	22	22
downsized	24	24
downsizes	23	23
downsizing	27	27
downslide	16	16
downslides	17	17
downslope	18	18
downspin	17	17
downspins	18	18
downspout	18	18
downspouts	19	19
downstage	16	16
downstages	17	17
downstairs	15	15