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
falconers	17	17
falconet	16	16
falconets	17	17
falconries	18	18
falconry	18	18
falcons	15	15
falderol	14	14
falderols	15	15
faldstool	15	15
faldstools	16	16
fallacious	19	19
fallaciously	24	24
fallaciousness	24	24
falloff	18	18
falloffs	19	19
fallout	13	13
fallouts	14	14
fallow	14	14
fallowed	17	17
fallowing	20	20
fallowness	19	19
fallows	15	15
falsehood	16	16
falsehoods	17	17
falsetto	12	12