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
gallerygoers	20	20
gallicization	30	30
gallinaceous	21	21
galliot	11	11
galliots	12	12
gallipot	15	15
gallipots	16	16
gallon	11	11
gallonage	16	16
gallonages	17	17
gallons	12	12
galloon	12	12
galloons	13	13
galloot	11	11
galloots	12	12
gallop	13	13
gallopade	17	17
gallopades	18	18
galloped	16	16
galloper	15	15
gallopers	16	16
galloping	19	19
gallops	14	14
gallous	12	12
galloway	17	17