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
fluorenes	15	15
fluoresce	17	17
fluoresced	19	19
fluorescein	20	20
fluoresceins	21	21
fluorescence	24	24
fluorescences	25	25
fluorescent	20	20
fluorescently	25	25
fluorescents	21	21
fluorescer	18	18
fluorescers	19	19
fluoresces	18	18
fluorescing	22	22
fluoric	15	15
fluorid	13	13
fluoridate	16	16
fluoridated	18	18
fluoridates	17	17
fluoridating	21	21
fluoridation	19	19
fluoridations	20	20
fluoride	14	14
fluorides	15	15
fluorids	14	14