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
gonof	11	11
gonofs	12	12
gonoph	14	14
gonophore	17	17
gonophores	18	18
gonophs	15	15
gonopore	14	14
gonopores	15	15
gonorrhea	14	14
gonorrheal	16	16
gonorrheas	15	15
gonzo	17	17
goo	5	5
goober	11	11
goobers	12	12
good	7	7
goodby	14	14
goodbye	15	15
goodbyes	16	16
goodbys	15	15
goodie	9	9
goodies	10	10
goodish	12	12
goodlier	12	12
goodliest	13	13