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
forbearers	16	16
forbearing	19	19
forbears	14	14
forbid	13	13
forbidal	16	16
forbidals	17	17
forbiddance	23	23
forbiddances	24	24
forbidden	18	18
forbidder	17	17
forbidders	18	18
forbidding	21	21
forbiddingly	26	26
forbids	14	14
forbode	14	14
forboded	16	16
forbodes	15	15
forboding	19	19
forbore	13	13
forborne	15	15
forbs	11	11
forby	13	13
forbye	14	14
force	11	11
forced	13	13