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
flota	9	9
flotage	13	13
flotages	14	14
flotas	10	10
flotation	14	14
flotations	15	15
flotel	11	11
flotels	12	12
flotilla	14	14
flotillas	15	15
flotsam	14	14
flotsams	15	15
flounce	16	16
flounced	18	18
flounces	17	17
flouncier	18	18
flounciest	19	19
flouncing	21	21
flouncings	22	22
flouncy	18	18
flounder	15	15
floundered	18	18
floundering	21	21
flounders	16	16
flour	10	10