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
folate	10	10
folates	11	11
fold	9	9
foldable	17	17
foldaway	18	18
foldaways	19	19
foldboat	16	16
foldboats	17	17
folded	12	12
folder	11	11
folderol	14	14
folderols	15	15
folders	12	12
folding	15	15
foldout	13	13
foldouts	14	14
folds	10	10
foldup	15	15
foldups	16	16
foley	11	11
foleys	12	12
folia	9	9
foliaceous	18	18
foliage	13	13
foliaged	15	15