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
gesticulators	20	20
gesticulatory	22	22
getout	9	9
getouts	10	10
gherao	10	10
gheraoed	13	13
gheraoes	12	12
gheraoing	16	16
gheraos	11	11
ghetto	10	10
ghettoed	13	13
ghettoes	12	12
ghettoing	16	16
ghettoization	27	27
ghettoizations	28	28
ghettoize	22	22
ghettoized	24	24
ghettoizes	23	23
ghettoizing	27	27
ghettos	11	11
ghost	9	9
ghosted	12	12
ghostier	12	12
ghostiest	13	13
ghosting	15	15