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
ferromagnetism	26	26
ferromagnets	21	21
ferromanganese	24	24
ferrosilicon	20	20
ferrosilicons	21	21
ferrotype	17	17
ferrotypes	18	18
ferrous	11	11
ferruginous	19	19
ferryboat	17	17
ferryboats	18	18
fertilization	27	27
fertilizations	28	28
fervor	13	13
fervors	14	14
fervour	15	15
fervours	16	16
festivalgoer	22	22
festivalgoers	23	23
festoon	11	11
festooned	14	14
festooneries	16	16
festoonery	16	16
festooning	17	17
festoons	12	12