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
gormandizes	27	27
gormandizing	31	31
gormands	15	15
gormed	12	12
gorming	15	15
gormless	14	14
gormlessness	19	19
gorms	10	10
gorp	9	9
gorps	10	10
gorse	7	7
gorses	8	8
gorsier	9	9
gorsiest	10	10
gorsy	9	9
gory	8	8
gos	5	5
gosh	8	8
goshawk	18	18
goshawks	19	19
gosling	13	13
goslings	14	14
gospel	12	12
gospeler	14	14
gospelers	15	15