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
goldurn	13	13
goldurns	14	14
golem	11	11
golems	12	12
golf	10	10
golfed	13	13
golfer	12	12
golfers	13	13
golfing	16	16
golfings	17	17
golfs	11	11
golgotha	15	15
golgothas	16	16
goliard	11	11
goliardic	16	16
goliards	12	12
goliath	12	12
goliaths	13	13
golliwog	17	17
golliwogg	20	20
golliwoggs	21	21
golliwogs	18	18
golly	11	11
gollywog	19	19
gollywogs	20	20