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
fooderies	13	13
foodery	13	13
foodie	10	10
foodies	11	11
foodland	15	15
foodlands	16	16
foodless	13	13
foodlessness	18	18
foods	9	9
foodstuff	20	20
foodstuffs	21	21
foodways	17	17
foofaraw	17	17
foofaraws	18	18
fool	8	8
fooled	11	11
fooleries	13	13
foolery	13	13
foolfish	17	17
foolfishes	19	19
foolhardier	18	18
foolhardiest	19	19
foolhardily	21	21
foolhardiness	21	21
foolhardy	18	18