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
flyblown	22	22
flyblows	21	21
flyboat	16	16
flyboats	17	17
flyboy	17	17
flyboys	18	18
flyoff	18	18
flyoffs	19	19
flyover	17	17
flyovers	18	18
flyrodder	17	17
flyrodders	18	18
foal	8	8
foaled	11	11
foaling	14	14
foalings	15	15
foals	9	9
foam	10	10
foamable	18	18
foamed	13	13
foamer	12	12
foamers	13	13
foamflower	23	23
foamflowers	24	24
foamier	13	13