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
foreclosed	18	18
forecloses	17	17
foreclosing	21	21
foreclosure	19	19
foreclosures	20	20
forecourt	16	16
forecourts	17	17
foredate	12	12
foredated	14	14
foredates	13	13
foredating	17	17
foredeck	19	19
foredecks	20	20
foredid	12	12
foredo	10	10
foredoes	12	12
foredoing	16	16
foredone	13	13
foredoom	15	15
foredoomed	18	18
foredooming	21	21
foredooms	16	16
foreface	17	17
forefaces	18	18
forefather	18	18