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
gavots	12	12
gavotte	13	13
gavotted	15	15
gavottes	14	14
gavotting	18	18
gawmoge	17	17
gawmoges	18	18
gazabo	20	20
gazaboes	22	22
gazabos	21	21
gazebo	20	20
gazeboes	22	22
gazebos	21	21
gazehound	25	25
gazehounds	26	26
gazillion	23	23
gazillionaire	27	27
gazillionaires	28	28
gazillions	24	24
gazillionth	27	27
gazogene	22	22
gazogenes	23	23
gazpacho	27	27
gazpachos	28	28
gearbox	19	19