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
growlers	14	14
growlier	14	14
growliest	15	15
growliness	17	17
growling	17	17
growlingly	22	22
growls	12	12
growly	14	14
grown	11	11
grownup	17	17
grownups	18	18
grows	10	10
growth	13	13
growthier	16	16
growthiest	17	17
growthiness	19	19
growths	14	14
growthy	16	16
groyne	11	11
groynes	12	12
grubworm	20	20
grubworms	21	21
gruesome	14	14
gruesomely	19	19
gruesomeness	19	19