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
frescoes	14	14
frescoing	18	18
frescos	13	13
fretboard	16	16
fretboards	17	17
fretsome	14	14
fretwork	18	18
fretworks	19	19
fricando	16	16
fricandoes	18	18
fricot	12	12
fricots	13	13
friction	15	15
frictional	18	18
frictionally	23	23
frictionless	20	20
frictionlessly	25	25
frictions	16	16
frigorific	21	21
frijol	19	19
frijole	20	20
frijoles	21	21
frisson	11	11
frissons	12	12
friulano	14	14