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
duathlons	15	15
dubious	13	13
dubiously	18	18
dubiousness	18	18
dubitation	16	16
dubitations	17	17
dubonnet	15	15
dubonnets	16	16
duckboard	22	22
duckboards	23	23
ductwork	20	20
ductworks	21	21
dudgeon	13	13
dudgeons	14	14
duecento	14	14
duecentos	15	15
duello	10	10
duellos	11	11
dugong	13	13
dugongs	14	14
dugout	11	11
dugouts	12	12
dukedom	17	17
dukedoms	18	18
dulcimore	18	18