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
forgoer	12	12
forgoers	13	13
forgoes	12	12
forgoing	16	16
forgone	13	13
forgot	11	11
forgotten	15	15
forint	10	10
forints	11	11
forjudge	24	24
forjudged	26	26
forjudges	25	25
forjudging	29	29
fork	11	11
forkball	20	20
forkballs	21	21
forked	14	14
forkedly	19	19
forker	13	13
forkers	14	14
forkful	19	19
forkfuls	20	20
forkier	14	14
forkiest	15	15
forking	17	17