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
goethite	12	12
goethites	13	13
goetta	8	8
gofer	10	10
gofers	11	11
goffer	14	14
goffered	17	17
goffering	20	20
goffers	15	15
goggle	13	13
goggled	15	15
goggler	14	14
gogglers	15	15
goggles	14	14
gogglier	15	15
goggliest	16	16
goggling	18	18
goggly	15	15
goglet	11	11
goglets	12	12
gogo	8	8
gogos	9	9
going	10	10
goings	11	11
goiter	8	8