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
gorgonize	23	23
gorgonized	25	25
gorgonizes	24	24
gorgonizing	28	28
gorgons	12	12
gorhen	11	11
gorhens	12	12
gorier	8	8
goriest	9	9
gorilla	11	11
gorillas	12	12
gorily	11	11
goriness	11	11
gorinesses	13	13
goring	11	11
gorm	9	9
gormand	14	14
gormandise	17	17
gormandised	19	19
gormandises	18	18
gormandising	22	22
gormandize	26	26
gormandized	28	28
gormandizer	27	27
gormandizers	28	28