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
gasconade	16	16
gasconaded	18	18
gasconader	17	17
gasconaders	18	18
gasconades	17	17
gasconading	21	21
gascons	13	13
gaseous	10	10
gaseousness	15	15
gasholder	15	15
gasholders	16	16
gashouse	13	13
gashouses	14	14
gasification	21	21
gasifications	22	22
gasiform	16	16
gasogene	13	13
gasogenes	14	14
gasohol	12	12
gasohols	13	13
gasolene	12	12
gasolenes	13	13
gasolier	11	11
gasoliers	12	12
gasoline	12	12