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
foetal	10	10
foetid	10	10
foetidly	15	15
foetor	9	9
foetors	10	10
foetus	10	10
foetuses	12	12
fog	8	8
fogbound	19	19
fogbow	17	17
fogbows	18	18
fogdog	14	14
fogdogs	15	15
fogey	12	12
fogeydom	19	19
fogeydoms	20	20
fogeyish	17	17
fogeyism	18	18
fogeyisms	19	19
fogeys	13	13
fogfruit	17	17
fogfruits	18	18
foggage	16	16
foggages	17	17
fogged	14	14