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
formants	15	15
format	12	12
formate	13	13
formates	14	14
formation	16	16
formations	17	17
formative	19	19
formatively	24	24
formatives	20	20
formats	13	13
formatted	16	16
formatter	15	15
formatters	16	16
formatting	19	19
forme	11	11
formed	13	13
formee	12	12
former	12	12
formerly	17	17
formers	13	13
formes	12	12
formfitting	23	23
formful	18	18
formic	15	15
formicaries	20	20