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
duodecimal	20	20
duodecimals	21	21
duodecimo	18	18
duodecimos	19	19
duodena	11	11
duodenal	13	13
duodenum	16	16
duodenums	17	17
duolog	11	11
duologs	12	12
duologue	14	14
duologues	15	15
duomi	10	10
duomo	10	10
duomos	11	11
duopolies	15	15
duopolistic	20	20
duopoly	15	15
duopsonies	16	16
duopsony	16	16
duos	6	6
duotone	10	10
duotones	11	11
dupion	12	12
dupions	13	13