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
folly	12	12
folx	15	15
foment	13	13
fomentation	19	19
fomentations	20	20
fomented	16	16
fomenter	15	15
fomenters	16	16
fomenting	19	19
foments	14	14
fomite	12	12
fomites	13	13
fon	7	7
fond	9	9
fondant	13	13
fondants	14	14
fonded	12	12
fonder	11	11
fondest	12	12
fonding	15	15
fondle	12	12
fondled	14	14
fondler	13	13
fondlers	14	14
fondles	13	13