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
gangliosides	19	19
gangplow	20	20
gangplows	21	21
gangrenous	17	17
gangsterdom	20	20
gangsterdoms	21	21
ganof	11	11
ganofs	12	12
ganoid	10	10
ganoids	11	11
gantelope	16	16
gantelopes	17	17
gantlope	15	15
gantlopes	16	16
gaol	7	7
gaolbird	15	15
gaolbirds	16	16
gaoled	10	10
gaoler	9	9
gaolers	10	10
gaoling	13	13
gaols	8	8
gapeworm	19	19
gapeworms	20	20
gaposis	12	12