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
fossate	10	10
fosse	8	8
fosses	9	9
fossette	11	11
fossettes	12	12
fossick	17	17
fossicked	20	20
fossicker	19	19
fossickers	20	20
fossicking	23	23
fossicks	18	18
fossil	10	10
fossiliferous	21	21
fossilise	13	13
fossilised	15	15
fossilises	14	14
fossilising	18	18
fossilization	27	27
fossilizations	28	28
fossilize	22	22
fossilized	24	24
fossilizes	23	23
fossilizing	27	27
fossils	11	11
fossorial	13	13