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
foreswears	16	16
foreswore	15	15
foresworn	16	16
foretaste	12	12
foretasted	14	14
foretastes	13	13
foretasting	17	17
foretell	13	13
foreteller	15	15
foretellers	16	16
foretelling	19	19
foretells	14	14
forethought	21	21
forethoughtful	29	29
forethoughts	22	22
foretime	14	14
foretimes	15	15
foretoken	17	17
foretokened	20	20
foretokening	23	23
foretokens	18	18
foretold	13	13
foretop	13	13
foretopman	20	20
foretopmen	20	20