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
fermentor	16	16
fermentors	17	17
fermion	14	14
fermionic	19	19
fermions	15	15
ferocious	16	16
ferociously	21	21
ferociousness	21	21
ferocities	16	16
ferocity	16	16
ferredoxin	22	22
ferredoxins	23	23
ferreous	12	12
ferriferous	18	18
ferrocene	16	16
ferrocenes	17	17
ferroconcrete	23	23
ferroconcretes	24	24
ferrocyanide	22	22
ferrocyanides	23	23
ferroelectric	23	23
ferroelectrics	24	24
ferromagnesian	24	24
ferromagnet	20	20
ferromagnetic	25	25