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
functions	18	18
functor	15	15
functors	16	16
fungiform	22	22
fungo	12	12
fungoes	14	14
fungoid	15	15
fungoids	16	16
fungos	13	13
fungous	15	15
funhouse	16	16
funhouses	17	17
funnelform	23	23
furanose	13	13
furanoses	14	14
furanoside	16	16
furanosides	17	17
furazolidone	28	28
furazolidones	29	29
furbelow	19	19
furbelowed	22	22
furbelowing	25	25
furbelows	20	20
furcation	17	17
furcations	18	18