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
gunkholed	21	21
gunkholes	20	20
gunkholing	24	24
gunlock	19	19
gunlocks	20	20
gunpoint	16	16
gunpoints	17	17
gunport	14	14
gunports	15	15
gunpowder	20	20
gunpowders	21	21
gunroom	14	14
gunrooms	15	15
gunshot	13	13
gunshots	14	14
gunstock	19	19
gunstocks	20	20
gustation	13	13
gustations	14	14
gustatorily	17	17
gustatory	14	14
gusto	8	8
gustoes	10	10
gustos	9	9
guttation	13	13