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
genocide	15	15
genocides	16	16
genogram	16	16
genograms	17	17
genoise	10	10
genoises	11	11
genom	11	11
genome	12	12
genomes	13	13
genomic	16	16
genomics	17	17
genoms	12	12
genotype	16	16
genotyped	18	18
genotypes	17	17
genotypic	20	20
genotypical	23	23
genotypically	28	28
genotyping	21	21
genro	8	8
genros	9	9
gentlefolk	22	22
gentlefolks	23	23
gentleperson	20	20
gentlepersons	21	21