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
footmark	18	18
footmarks	19	19
footmen	14	14
footnote	12	12
footnoted	14	14
footnotes	13	13
footnoting	17	17
footpace	17	17
footpaces	18	18
footpad	14	14
footpads	15	15
footpath	16	16
footpaths	17	17
footprint	16	16
footprints	17	17
footrace	14	14
footraces	15	15
footrest	11	11
footrests	12	12
footrope	14	14
footropes	15	15
foots	8	8
footsie	10	10
footsies	11	11
footslog	14	14