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
gadzooks	24	24
galactorrhea	20	20
galactorrheas	21	21
galactosamine	23	23
galactosamines	24	24
galactose	15	15
galactosemia	21	21
galactosemias	22	22
galactosemic	24	24
galactoses	16	16
galactosidase	20	20
galactosidases	21	21
galactoside	18	18
galactosides	19	19
galactosyl	19	19
galactosyls	20	20
galago	11	11
galagos	12	12
galiot	9	9
galiots	10	10
galipot	13	13
galipots	14	14
galleon	12	12
galleons	13	13
gallerygoer	19	19