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
gemmologies	22	22
gemmologist	22	22
gemmologists	23	23
gemmology	22	22
gemological	23	23
gemologies	18	18
gemologist	18	18
gemologists	19	19
gemology	18	18
gemot	10	10
gemote	11	11
gemotes	12	12
gemots	11	11
gemsbok	19	19
gemsboks	20	20
gemstone	14	14
gemstones	15	15
genealogical	22	22
genealogically	27	27
genealogies	17	17
genealogist	17	17
genealogists	18	18
genealogy	17	17
generalisation	19	19
generalisations	20	20