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
formulary	19	19
formulas	16	16
formulate	17	17
formulated	19	19
formulates	18	18
formulating	22	22
formulation	20	20
formulations	21	21
formulator	18	18
formulators	19	19
formulize	26	26
formulized	28	28
formulizes	27	27
formulizing	31	31
formwork	21	21
formworks	22	22
formyl	15	15
formyls	16	16
fornent	12	12
fornical	16	16
fornicate	16	16
fornicated	18	18
fornicates	17	17
fornicating	21	21
fornication	19	19