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
fanfarons	17	17
fanfold	16	16
fanfolded	19	19
fanfolding	22	22
fanfolds	17	17
fanion	11	11
fanions	12	12
fano	8	8
fanon	10	10
fanons	11	11
fanos	9	9
fantabulous	21	21
fantastico	17	17
fantasticoes	19	19
fantoccini	21	21
fantod	11	11
fantods	12	12
fantom	13	13
fantoms	14	14
fanwort	14	14
fanworts	15	15
farandole	15	15
farandoles	16	16
farebox	20	20
fareboxes	22	22