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
fountainheads	22	22
fountaining	20	20
fountains	15	15
founts	11	11
four	8	8
fourchee	17	17
fourdrinier	17	17
fourdriniers	18	18
foureyed	15	15
fourfold	17	17
fourgon	14	14
fourgons	15	15
fourplex	23	23
fourplexes	25	25
fours	9	9
fourscore	16	16
foursome	15	15
foursomes	16	16
foursquare	24	24
fourteen	13	13
fourteener	15	15
fourteeners	16	16
fourteens	14	14
fourteenth	17	17
fourteenths	18	18