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
flageolets	17	17
flagitious	17	17
flagitiously	22	22
flagitiousness	22	22
flagon	13	13
flagons	14	14
flagpole	18	18
flagpoles	19	19
flagstone	16	16
flagstones	17	17
flamboyance	27	27
flamboyances	28	28
flamboyancies	29	29
flamboyancy	29	29
flamboyant	23	23
flamboyantly	28	28
flamboyants	24	24
flamenco	19	19
flamencos	20	20
flameout	16	16
flameouts	17	17
flameproof	23	23
flameproofer	25	25
flameproofers	26	26
flamethrower	24	24