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
flatwork	19	19
flatworks	20	20
flatworm	18	18
flatworms	19	19
flavanol	18	18
flavanols	19	19
flavanone	19	19
flavanones	20	20
flavedo	16	16
flavedos	17	17
flavone	16	16
flavones	17	17
flavonoid	19	19
flavonoids	20	20
flavonol	18	18
flavonols	19	19
flavoprotein	24	24
flavoproteins	25	25
flavor	14	14
flavored	17	17
flavorer	16	16
flavorers	17	17
flavorful	22	22
flavorfully	27	27
flavoring	20	20