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
goodly	12	12
goodman	14	14
goodmen	14	14
goodness	12	12
goodnesses	14	14
goods	8	8
goodwife	17	17
goodwill	16	16
goodwilled	19	19
goodwills	17	17
goodwives	19	19
goody	10	10
gooey	9	9
gooeyness	14	14
gooeynesses	16	16
goof	9	9
goofball	18	18
goofballs	19	19
goofed	12	12
goofier	12	12
goofiest	13	13
goofily	15	15
goofiness	15	15
goofinesses	17	17
goofing	15	15