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
goalless	12	12
goalmouth	18	18
goalmouths	19	19
goalpost	14	14
goalposts	15	15
goals	8	8
goaltender	15	15
goaltenders	16	16
goaltending	19	19
goaltendings	20	20
goalward	15	15
goanna	10	10
goannas	11	11
goas	6	6
goat	6	6
goatee	8	8
goateed	10	10
goatees	9	9
goatfish	15	15
goatfishes	17	17
goatherd	13	13
goatherds	14	14
goatier	9	9
goatiest	10	10
goatish	11	11