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
foulmouthed	23	23
foulness	14	14
foulnesses	16	16
fouls	10	10
found	11	11
foundation	17	17
foundational	20	20
foundationally	25	25
foundationless	22	22
foundations	18	18
founded	14	14
founder	13	13
foundered	16	16
foundering	19	19
founders	14	14
founding	17	17
foundling	19	19
foundlings	20	20
foundries	15	15
foundry	15	15
founds	12	12
fount	10	10
fountain	14	14
fountained	17	17
fountainhead	21	21