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
forepaws	17	17
forepeak	18	18
forepeaks	19	19
foreplay	17	17
foreplays	18	18
forequarter	24	24
forequarters	25	25
foreran	11	11
forerank	16	16
foreranks	17	17
forereach	17	17
forereached	20	20
forereaches	19	19
forereaching	23	23
forerun	12	12
forerunner	16	16
forerunners	17	17
forerunning	20	20
foreruns	13	13
fores	8	8
foresaid	12	12
foresail	12	12
foresails	13	13
foresaw	13	13
foresee	10	10