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
grego	9	9
gregos	10	10
grewsome	16	16
grewsomer	17	17
grewsomest	18	18
greyhound	18	18
greyhounds	19	19
greyout	12	12
greyouts	13	13
gridiron	12	12
gridironed	15	15
gridironing	18	18
gridirons	13	13
gridlock	19	19
gridlocked	22	22
gridlocking	25	25
gridlocks	20	20
grievous	15	15
grievously	20	20
grievousness	20	20
griffon	16	16
griffons	17	17
grillroom	16	16
grillrooms	17	17
grillwork	20	20