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
footboard	16	16
footboards	17	17
footboy	15	15
footboys	16	16
footbridge	19	19
footbridges	20	20
footcloth	18	18
footcloths	19	19
footdragger	19	19
footdraggers	20	20
footed	10	10
footer	9	9
footers	10	10
footfall	16	16
footfalls	17	17
footfault	17	17
footfaulted	20	20
footfaulting	23	23
footfaults	18	18
footgear	13	13
footgears	14	14
foothill	15	15
foothills	16	16
foothold	15	15
footholds	16	16