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
forestalled	17	17
forestaller	16	16
forestallers	17	17
forestalling	20	20
forestallment	22	22
forestallments	23	23
forestalls	15	15
forestation	15	15
forestations	16	16
forestay	13	13
forestays	14	14
forestaysail	18	18
forestaysails	19	19
forested	12	12
forester	11	11
foresters	12	12
forestial	13	13
foresting	15	15
forestland	16	16
forestlands	17	17
forestries	13	13
forestry	13	13
forests	10	10
foreswear	15	15
foreswearing	21	21