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
fornications	20	20
fornicator	17	17
fornicators	18	18
fornices	15	15
fornix	17	17
forrader	12	12
forrarder	13	13
forrit	9	9
forsake	14	14
forsaken	16	16
forsaker	15	15
forsakers	16	16
forsakes	15	15
forsaking	19	19
forsook	14	14
forsooth	13	13
forspent	15	15
forswear	14	14
forswearing	20	20
forswears	15	15
forswore	14	14
forsworn	15	15
forsythia	16	16
forsythias	17	17
fort	7	7