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
drawbores	16	16
drawcord	16	16
drawcords	17	17
drawdown	17	17
drawdowns	18	18
drawnwork	21	21
drawnworks	22	22
dreadlock	19	19
dreadlocked	22	22
dreadlocks	20	20
dreadnought	19	19
dreadnoughts	20	20
dreamboat	16	16
dreamboats	17	17
dreamworld	19	19
dreamworlds	20	20
driftwood	17	17
driftwoods	18	18
dripstone	14	14
dripstones	15	15
drogue	10	10
drogues	11	11
droid	7	7
droids	8	8
droit	6	6