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
fumaroles	17	17
fumarolic	20	20
fumatories	17	17
fumatory	17	17
fumigation	20	20
fumigations	21	21
fumigator	18	18
fumigators	19	19
fumitories	17	17
fumitory	17	17
function	17	17
functional	20	20
functionalism	26	26
functionalisms	27	27
functionalist	23	23
functionalistic	28	28
functionalists	24	24
functionalities	25	25
functionality	25	25
functionally	25	25
functionaries	22	22
functionary	22	22
functioned	20	20
functioning	23	23
functionless	22	22