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
foxier	16	16
foxiest	17	17
foxily	19	19
foxiness	19	19
foxinesses	21	21
foxing	19	19
foxings	20	20
foxlike	22	22
foxskin	22	22
foxskins	23	23
foxtail	18	18
foxtails	19	19
foxtrot	17	17
foxtrots	18	18
foxtrotted	21	21
foxtrotting	24	24
foxy	16	16
foy	8	8
foyer	10	10
foyers	11	11
foys	9	9
fozier	18	18
foziest	19	19
foziness	21	21
fozinesses	23	23