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
gout	7	7
goutier	10	10
goutiest	11	11
goutily	13	13
gouts	8	8
goutweed	15	15
goutweeds	16	16
gouty	10	10
govern	13	13
governable	21	21
governance	21	21
governances	22	22
governed	16	16
governess	16	16
governesses	18	18
governessy	19	19
governing	19	19
government	21	21
governmental	24	24
governmentalism	30	30
governmentalist	27	27
governmentalize	36	36
governmentally	29	29
governmentese	24	24
governments	22	22