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
germophobic	27	27
germproof	20	20
gerontic	14	14
gerontocracies	23	23
gerontocracy	23	23
gerontocrat	17	17
gerontocratic	22	22
gerontocrats	18	18
gerontologic	21	21
gerontological	24	24
gerontologies	19	19
gerontologist	19	19
gerontologists	20	20
gerontology	19	19
gesso	7	7
gessoed	10	10
gessoes	9	9
gestapo	12	12
gestapos	13	13
gestation	12	12
gestational	15	15
gestations	13	13
gesticulation	21	21
gesticulations	22	22
gesticulator	19	19