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
flexions	20	20
flexographic	33	33
flexography	31	31
flexor	17	17
flexors	18	18
flexuose	20	20
flexuous	21	21
flintlock	22	22
flintlocks	23	23
flipbook	22	22
flipbooks	23	23
flipflop	22	22
flipflopped	29	29
flipflopping	32	32
flipflops	23	23
flirtation	15	15
flirtations	16	16
flirtatious	16	16
flirtatiously	21	21
flirtatiousness	21	21
float	9	9
floatage	14	14
floatages	15	15
floatation	15	15
floatations	16	16