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
gobbling	20	20
gobies	11	11
gobioid	13	13
gobioids	14	14
goblet	12	12
goblets	13	13
goblin	13	13
goblins	14	14
gobo	9	9
goboes	11	11
gobonee	13	13
gobony	14	14
gobos	10	10
gobs	9	9
gobsmacked	26	26
goby	11	11
god	6	6
godawful	19	19
godchild	18	18
godchildren	22	22
goddaughter	20	20
goddaughters	21	21
godded	11	11
goddess	11	11
goddesses	13	13