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
forkless	16	16
forklift	19	19
forklifted	22	22
forklifting	25	25
forklifts	20	20
forklike	20	20
forks	12	12
forksful	20	20
forky	14	14
forlorn	12	12
forlorner	14	14
forlornest	15	15
forlornly	17	17
forlornness	17	17
form	10	10
formabilities	23	23
formability	23	23
formable	18	18
formably	20	20
formal	13	13
formaldehyde	25	25
formaldehydes	26	26
formalin	16	16
formalins	17	17
formalise	16	16