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
gonadic	14	14
gonadotrophic	25	25
gonadotrophin	23	23
gonadotrophins	24	24
gonadotropic	22	22
gonadotropin	20	20
gonadotropins	21	21
gonads	10	10
gonch	13	13
gonches	15	15
gondola	12	12
gondolas	13	13
gondolier	14	14
gondoliers	15	15
gone	7	7
gonef	11	11
gonefs	12	12
goneness	12	12
gonenesses	14	14
goner	8	8
goners	9	9
gonfalon	16	16
gonfalons	17	17
gonfanon	16	16
gonfanons	17	17