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
gossoons	11	11
gossypol	16	16
gossypols	17	17
got	5	5
gotch	12	12
gotcha	13	13
gotchas	14	14
gotches	14	14
gotchies	15	15
goth	8	8
gothic	13	13
gothicize	25	25
gothicized	27	27
gothicizes	26	26
gothicizing	30	30
gothics	14	14
gothite	11	11
gothites	12	12
goths	9	9
gotten	9	9
gouache	15	15
gouaches	16	16
gouge	10	10
gouged	12	12
gouger	11	11