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
gaposises	14	14
garbanzo	23	23
garbanzos	24	24
garboard	14	14
garboards	15	15
garboil	13	13
garboils	14	14
garbologies	19	19
garbologist	19	19
garbologists	20	20
garbology	19	19
garcon	12	12
garcons	13	13
garderobe	15	15
garderobes	16	16
gardyloo	14	14
gargoyle	15	15
gargoyled	17	17
gargoyles	16	16
garnetiferous	20	20
garote	8	8
garoted	10	10
garotes	9	9
garoting	13	13
garotte	9	9