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
forgetful	19	19
forgetfully	24	24
forgetfulness	24	24
forgetfulnesses	26	26
forgetive	18	18
forgets	12	12
forgettable	20	20
forgetter	14	14
forgetters	15	15
forgetting	18	18
forging	15	15
forgings	16	16
forgivable	23	23
forgivably	25	25
forgive	16	16
forgiven	18	18
forgiveness	21	21
forgivenesses	23	23
forgiver	17	17
forgivers	18	18
forgives	17	17
forgiving	21	21
forgivingly	26	26
forgivingness	26	26
forgo	10	10