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
guesthouses	17	17
guidebook	20	20
guidebooks	21	21
guidepost	16	16
guideposts	17	17
guidon	11	11
guidons	12	12
guillemot	17	17
guillemots	18	18
guilloche	19	19
guilloches	20	20
guillotine	16	16
guillotined	18	18
guillotines	17	17
guillotining	21	21
guiro	8	8
guiros	9	9
gulosities	14	14
gulosity	14	14
gumbo	14	14
gumboil	17	17
gumboils	18	18
gumboot	16	16
gumboots	17	17
gumbos	15	15