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
gruesomer	15	15
gruesomest	16	16
gruiform	17	17
grumose	13	13
grumous	14	14
grunion	12	12
grunions	13	13
gryphon	17	17
gryphons	18	18
guacamole	19	19
guacamoles	20	20
guacharo	16	16
guacharoes	18	18
guacharos	17	17
guaco	11	11
guacos	12	12
guaiacol	15	15
guaiacols	16	16
guaiocum	18	18
guaiocums	19	19
guanaco	14	14
guanacos	15	15
guano	9	9
guanos	10	10
guanosine	14	14