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
goosefishes	18	18
gooseflesh	18	18
goosefoot	14	14
goosefoots	15	15
goosegrass	14	14
goosegrasses	16	16
gooseneck	19	19
goosenecked	22	22
goosenecks	20	20
gooses	8	8
goosey	10	10
goosier	9	9
goosiest	10	10
goosing	12	12
goosy	9	9
gopher	13	13
gophers	14	14
gopik	14	14
gopiks	15	15
gor	5	5
goral	8	8
gorals	9	9
gorbellies	17	17
gorbelly	17	17
gorblimy	19	19