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
gnomons	14	14
gnoses	9	9
gnosis	9	9
gnostic	13	13
gnosticism	19	19
gnosticisms	20	20
gnostics	14	14
gnotobiotic	20	20
gnotobiotically	28	28
go	4	4
goa	5	5
goad	7	7
goaded	10	10
goading	13	13
goadlike	16	16
goads	8	8
goal	7	7
goalball	16	16
goalballs	17	17
goaled	10	10
goalie	9	9
goalies	10	10
goaling	13	13
goalkeeper	20	20
goalkeepers	21	21