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
dyspnoea	15	15
dyspnoeas	16	16
dyspnoic	18	18
dysprosium	20	20
dystocia	14	14
dystocias	15	15
dystonia	12	12
dystonias	13	13
dystonic	15	15
dystopia	14	14
dystopian	16	16
dystopias	15	15
dystopic	17	17
dystrophic	21	21
dystrophies	19	19
dystrophin	19	19
dystrophins	20	20
dystrophy	19	19
dyvour	14	14
dyvours	15	15
eaglewood	16	16
ealdorman	15	15
ealdormen	15	15
eardrop	11	11
eardrops	12	12