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
golosh	11	11
goloshe	12	12
goloshes	13	13
gombeen	16	16
gombeens	17	17
gombo	13	13
gombos	14	14
gombroon	17	17
gombroons	18	18
gomer	10	10
gomeral	13	13
gomerals	14	14
gomerel	13	13
gomerels	14	14
gomeril	13	13
gomerils	14	14
gomers	11	11
gomuti	12	12
gomutis	13	13
gonad	9	9
gonadal	12	12
gonadectomies	23	23
gonadectomized	34	34
gonadectomy	23	23
gonadial	13	13