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
gougers	12	12
gouges	11	11
gouging	15	15
goulash	13	13
goulashes	15	15
gourami	13	13
gouramies	15	15
gouramis	14	14
gourd	9	9
gourde	10	10
gourdes	11	11
gourdful	17	17
gourdfuls	18	18
gourds	10	10
gourmand	16	16
gourmandise	19	19
gourmandises	20	20
gourmandism	22	22
gourmandize	28	28
gourmandized	30	30
gourmandizes	29	29
gourmandizing	33	33
gourmands	17	17
gourmet	13	13
gourmets	14	14