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
macarons	15	15
macaroon	15	15
macaroons	16	16
maccaboy	22	22
maccaboys	23	23
macchiato	20	20
maccoboy	22	22
maccoboys	23	23
macedoine	17	17
macedoines	18	18
maceration	17	17
macerations	18	18
macerator	15	15
macerators	16	16
machicolated	25	25
machicolation	26	26
machicolations	27	27
machination	21	21
machinations	22	22
machinator	19	19
machinators	20	20
machismo	19	19
machismos	20	20
macho	13	13
machoism	19	19