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
foreground	18	18
foregrounded	21	21
foregrounding	24	24
foregrounds	19	19
foregut	13	13
foreguts	14	14
forehand	15	15
forehanded	18	18
forehandedly	23	23
forehandedness	23	23
forehands	16	16
forehead	14	14
foreheads	15	15
forehoof	16	16
forehoofs	17	17
forehooves	19	19
foreign	13	13
foreigner	15	15
foreigners	16	16
foreignism	19	19
foreignisms	20	20
foreignness	18	18
forejudge	25	25
forejudged	27	27
forejudges	26	26