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
furioso	11	11
furious	12	12
furiously	17	17
furlong	15	15
furlongs	16	16
furlough	18	18
furloughed	21	21
furloughing	24	24
furloughs	19	19
furor	9	9
furore	10	10
furores	11	11
furors	10	10
furosemide	18	18
furosemides	19	19
furrow	13	13
furrowed	16	16
furrower	15	15
furrowers	16	16
furrowing	19	19
furrows	14	14
furrowy	16	16
furthermore	20	20
furthermost	20	20
furunculoses	23	23