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
graptolites	17	17
grasshopper	21	21
grasshoppers	22	22
grassroot	11	11
grassroots	12	12
gratification	22	22
gratifications	23	23
gratuitous	14	14
gratuitously	19	19
gratuitousness	19	19
gratulation	16	16
gratulations	17	17
gratulatory	17	17
gravestone	17	17
gravestones	18	18
gravitation	18	18
gravitational	21	21
gravitationally	26	26
gravitations	19	19
gravitino	16	16
gravitinos	17	17
graviton	15	15
gravitons	16	16
grayout	12	12
grayouts	13	13