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
forty	10	10
fortyish	15	15
forum	12	12
forums	13	13
forward	14	14
forwarded	17	17
forwarder	16	16
forwarders	17	17
forwardest	17	17
forwarding	20	20
forwardly	19	19
forwardness	19	19
forwards	15	15
forwent	14	14
forwhy	16	16
forworn	14	14
forzandi	22	22
forzando	22	22
forzandos	23	23
foscarnet	16	16
foscarnets	17	17
foss	7	7
fossa	8	8
fossae	9	9
fossas	9	9