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
droughts	14	14
droughty	16	16
drouk	11	11
drouked	14	14
drouking	17	17
drouks	12	12
drouth	10	10
drouthier	13	13
drouthiest	14	14
drouths	11	11
drouthy	13	13
drove	10	10
droved	12	12
drover	11	11
drovers	12	12
droves	11	11
droving	15	15
drovings	16	16
drown	10	10
drownd	12	12
drownded	15	15
drownding	18	18
drownds	13	13
drowned	13	13
drowner	12	12