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
drongo	10	10
drongoes	12	12
drongos	11	11
droning	12	12
droningly	17	17
dronish	11	11
drool	7	7
drooled	10	10
droolier	10	10
drooliest	11	11
drooling	13	13
drools	8	8
drooly	10	10
droop	9	9
drooped	12	12
droopier	12	12
droopiest	13	13
droopily	15	15
drooping	15	15
droopingly	20	20
droops	10	10
droopy	12	12
drop	8	8
dropdown	17	17
dropdowns	18	18