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
drowners	13	13
drowning	16	16
drowns	11	11
drowse	10	10
drowsed	12	12
drowses	11	11
drowsier	12	12
drowsiest	13	13
drowsily	15	15
drowsiness	15	15
drowsing	15	15
drowsy	12	12
drugstore	13	13
drugstores	14	14
drumroll	15	15
drumrolls	16	16
drupaceous	19	19
drylot	10	10
drylots	11	11
dryopithecine	25	25
dryopithecines	26	26
drypoint	15	15
drypoints	16	16
drystone	12	12
duathlon	14	14