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
gasolines	13	13
gasolinic	16	16
gasometer	14	14
gasometers	15	15
gastrectomies	21	21
gastrectomy	21	21
gastrocnemii	21	21
gastrocnemius	23	23
gastroduodenal	21	21
gastroenteritis	18	18
gastrolith	15	15
gastroliths	16	16
gastronome	16	16
gastronomes	17	17
gastronomic	20	20
gastronomical	23	23
gastronomically	28	28
gastronomies	18	18
gastronomist	18	18
gastronomists	19	19
gastronomy	18	18
gastropod	15	15
gastropods	16	16
gastropub	18	18
gastroscope	19	19