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
fortissimo	16	16
fortissimos	17	17
fortitude	14	14
fortitudes	15	15
fortnight	17	17
fortnightly	22	22
fortnights	18	18
fortress	11	11
fortressed	14	14
fortresses	13	13
fortressing	17	17
fortresslike	20	20
forts	8	8
fortuities	14	14
fortuitous	15	15
fortuitously	20	20
fortuitousness	20	20
fortuity	14	14
fortunate	14	14
fortunately	19	19
fortunateness	19	19
fortune	12	12
fortuned	14	14
fortunes	13	13
fortuning	17	17