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
forebody	17	17
foreboom	17	17
forebooms	18	18
forebrain	16	16
forebrains	17	17
foreby	14	14
forebye	15	15
forecaddie	18	18
forecaddies	19	19
forecast	14	14
forecastable	22	22
forecasted	17	17
forecaster	16	16
forecasters	17	17
forecasting	20	20
forecastle	17	17
forecastles	18	18
forecasts	15	15
forecheck	24	24
forechecked	27	27
forechecker	26	26
forecheckers	27	27
forechecking	30	30
forechecks	25	25
foreclose	16	16