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
foremen	14	14
foremilk	19	19
foremilks	20	20
foremost	14	14
foremother	18	18
foremothers	19	19
forename	15	15
forenamed	17	17
forenames	16	16
forenoon	13	13
forenoons	14	14
forensic	15	15
forensically	23	23
forensics	16	16
foreordain	15	15
foreordained	18	18
foreordaining	21	21
foreordains	16	16
foreordination	20	20
foreordinations	21	21
forepart	14	14
foreparts	15	15
forepassed	17	17
forepast	14	14
forepaw	16	16