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
gumbotil	18	18
gumbotils	19	19
gumdrop	17	17
gumdrops	18	18
gummatous	19	19
gummose	16	16
gummoses	17	17
gummosis	17	17
gummous	17	17
gumption	18	18
gumptions	19	19
gumshoe	15	15
gumshoed	17	17
gumshoeing	21	21
gumshoes	16	16
gumwood	17	17
gumwoods	18	18
gunboat	14	14
gunboats	15	15
guncotton	17	17
guncottons	18	18
gundog	13	13
gundogs	14	14
gunfought	21	21
gunkhole	19	19