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
ginkgo	15	15
ginkgoes	17	17
ginkgos	16	16
ginormous	16	16
gipon	11	11
gipons	12	12
girandole	14	14
girandoles	15	15
girasol	10	10
girasole	11	11
girasoles	12	12
girasols	11	11
girlhood	14	14
girlhoods	15	15
giro	6	6
girolle	11	11
girolles	12	12
giron	8	8
girons	9	9
giros	7	7
girosol	10	10
girosols	11	11
gismo	10	10
gismos	11	11
gitano	9	9