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
glycosuria	19	19
glycosyl	19	19
glycosylate	22	22
glycosylated	24	24
glycosylating	27	27
glycosylation	25	25
glycosylations	26	26
glycosyls	20	20
glyphosate	20	20
glyphosates	21	21
gnathion	14	14
gnathions	15	15
gneissoid	13	13
gneissose	12	12
gnocchi	18	18
gnome	11	11
gnomelike	20	20
gnomes	12	12
gnomic	15	15
gnomical	18	18
gnomish	15	15
gnomist	13	13
gnomists	14	14
gnomon	13	13
gnomonic	18	18