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
governor	15	15
governorate	18	18
governorates	19	19
governors	16	16
governorship	24	24
governorships	25	25
governs	14	14
gowan	11	11
gowaned	14	14
gowans	12	12
gowany	14	14
gowd	10	10
gowds	11	11
gowk	13	13
gowks	14	14
gown	10	10
gowned	13	13
gowning	16	16
gowns	11	11
gownsman	18	18
gownsmen	18	18
gox	12	12
goxes	14	14
gracioso	13	13
graciosos	14	14