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
guttations	14	14
guyot	10	10
guyots	11	11
gymnosophist	25	25
gymnosophists	26	26
gymnosperm	24	24
gymnospermous	28	28
gymnosperms	25	25
gymnospermy	27	27
gynaecologies	24	24
gynaecology	24	24
gynandromorph	28	28
gynandromorphic	33	33
gynandromorphs	29	29
gynandromorphy	31	31
gynandrous	18	18
gynecoid	17	17
gynecologic	25	25
gynecological	28	28
gynecologies	23	23
gynecologist	23	23
gynecologists	24	24
gynecology	23	23
gynecomastia	23	23
gynecomastias	24	24