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
goldenest	14	14
goldeneye	16	16
goldeneyes	17	17
goldenly	16	16
goldenness	16	16
goldenrod	15	15
goldenrods	16	16
goldenseal	16	16
goldenseals	17	17
golder	10	10
goldest	11	11
goldeye	13	13
goldeyes	14	14
goldfield	18	18
goldfields	19	19
goldfinch	22	22
goldfinches	24	24
goldfish	17	17
goldfishes	19	19
golds	9	9
goldsmith	18	18
goldsmiths	19	19
goldstone	14	14
goldstones	15	15
goldtone	13	13