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
folksy	16	16
folktale	17	17
folktales	18	18
folkway	20	20
folkways	21	21
folky	15	15
folles	11	11
follicle	17	17
follicles	18	18
follicular	20	20
folliculitis	22	22
folliculitises	24	24
follies	12	12
follis	11	11
follow	14	14
followed	17	17
follower	16	16
followers	17	17
followership	25	25
followerships	26	26
following	20	20
followings	21	21
follows	15	15
followup	20	20
followups	21	21