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
forfeiters	16	16
forfeiting	19	19
forfeits	14	14
forfeiture	17	17
forfeitures	18	18
forfend	15	15
forfended	18	18
forfending	21	21
forfends	16	16
forgat	11	11
forgather	16	16
forgathered	19	19
forgathering	22	22
forgathers	17	17
forgave	16	16
forge	10	10
forgeability	23	23
forgeable	18	18
forged	12	12
forger	11	11
forgeries	14	14
forgers	12	12
forgery	14	14
forges	11	11
forget	11	11