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
guanosines	15	15
guarantor	13	13
guarantors	14	14
guarddog	15	15
guarddogs	16	16
guardhouse	17	17
guardhouses	18	18
guardroom	16	16
guardrooms	17	17
gubernatorial	21	21
gudgeon	14	14
gudgeoned	17	17
gudgeoning	20	20
gudgeons	15	15
guenon	11	11
guenons	12	12
guerdon	12	12
guerdoned	15	15
guerdoning	18	18
guerdons	13	13
gueridon	13	13
gueridons	14	14
guesswork	19	19
guessworks	20	20
guesthouse	16	16