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
foramens	15	15
foramina	15	15
foraminal	17	17
foraminifer	21	21
foraminifera	22	22
foraminiferal	24	24
foraminiferan	24	24
foraminiferans	25	25
foraminifers	22	22
foraminous	18	18
forams	12	12
foray	10	10
forayed	13	13
forayer	12	12
forayers	13	13
foraying	16	16
forays	11	11
forb	10	10
forbad	13	13
forbade	14	14
forbare	13	13
forbear	13	13
forbearance	21	21
forbearances	22	22
forbearer	15	15