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
foster	9	9
fosterage	14	14
fosterages	15	15
fostered	12	12
fosterer	11	11
fosterers	12	12
fostering	15	15
fosterling	17	17
fosters	10	10
fou	7	7
fouette	11	11
fouettes	12	12
fought	14	14
foughten	17	17
foul	9	9
foulard	13	13
foulards	14	14
foulbrood	18	18
foulbroods	19	19
fouled	12	12
fouler	11	11
foulest	12	12
fouling	15	15
foulings	16	16
foully	14	14