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
goatlike	15	15
goats	7	7
goatskin	15	15
goatskins	16	16
goatsucker	20	20
goatsuckers	21	21
goaty	9	9
gob	8	8
goban	11	11
gobang	14	14
gobangs	15	15
gobans	12	12
gobbed	15	15
gobbet	14	14
gobbets	15	15
gobbing	18	18
gobble	15	15
gobbled	17	17
gobbledegook	28	28
gobbledegooks	29	29
gobbledygook	30	30
gobbledygooks	31	31
gobbler	16	16
gobblers	17	17
gobbles	16	16