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
forejudging	30	30
foreknew	19	19
foreknow	19	19
foreknowing	25	25
foreknowledge	28	28
foreknowledges	29	29
foreknown	21	21
foreknows	20	20
foreladies	15	15
forelady	15	15
foreland	14	14
forelands	15	15
foreleg	13	13
forelegs	14	14
forelimb	18	18
forelimbs	19	19
forelock	19	19
forelocked	22	22
forelocking	25	25
forelocks	20	20
foreman	14	14
foremanship	23	23
foremanships	24	24
foremast	14	14
foremasts	15	15