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
fohn	10	10
fohns	11	11
foible	13	13
foibles	14	14
foil	8	8
foilable	16	16
foiled	11	11
foiling	14	14
foilist	11	11
foilists	12	12
foils	9	9
foilsman	16	16
foilsmen	16	16
foin	8	8
foined	11	11
foining	14	14
foins	9	9
foison	10	10
foisons	11	11
foist	8	8
foisted	11	11
foisting	14	14
foists	9	9
folacin	15	15
folacins	16	16