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
grommeting	21	21
grommets	16	16
gromwell	18	18
gromwells	19	19
groom	10	10
groomed	13	13
groomer	12	12
groomers	13	13
grooming	16	16
grooms	11	11
groomsman	18	18
groomsmen	18	18
groove	12	12
grooved	14	14
groover	13	13
groovers	14	14
grooves	13	13
groovier	14	14
grooviest	15	15
groovily	17	17
grooving	17	17
groovy	14	14
grope	10	10
groped	12	12
groper	11	11