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
flogs	11	11
flokati	15	15
flokatis	16	16
flong	12	12
flongs	13	13
flood	10	10
flooded	13	13
flooder	12	12
flooders	13	13
floodgate	16	16
floodgates	17	17
flooding	16	16
floodings	17	17
floodlight	20	20
floodlighted	23	23
floodlighting	26	26
floodlights	21	21
floodlit	14	14
floodplain	20	20
floodplains	21	21
floods	11	11
floodwater	18	18
floodwaters	19	19
floodway	18	18
floodways	19	19