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
dropsied	13	13
dropsies	12	12
dropsy	12	12
dropt	9	9
droptop	14	14
droptops	15	15
dropwort	15	15
dropworts	16	16
drosera	8	8
droseras	9	9
droshkies	16	16
droshky	16	16
droskies	13	13
drosky	13	13
drosophila	17	17
drosophilas	18	18
dross	6	6
drosses	8	8
drossier	9	9
drossiest	10	10
drossy	9	9
drought	13	13
droughtier	16	16
droughtiest	17	17
droughtiness	19	19