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
forefathers	19	19
forefeel	15	15
forefeeling	21	21
forefeels	16	16
forefeet	14	14
forefelt	15	15
forefend	16	16
forefended	19	19
forefending	22	22
forefends	17	17
forefinger	19	19
forefingers	20	20
forefoot	14	14
forefront	16	16
forefronts	17	17
foregather	17	17
foregathered	20	20
foregathering	23	23
foregathers	18	18
forego	11	11
foregoer	13	13
foregoers	14	14
foregoes	13	13
foregoing	17	17
foregone	14	14