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
madonnas	14	14
madrepore	16	16
madrepores	17	17
madreporian	19	19
madreporians	20	20
madreporic	20	20
madreporite	18	18
madreporites	19	19
madrona	12	12
madronas	13	13
madrone	12	12
madrones	13	13
madrono	12	12
madronos	13	13
madtom	13	13
madtoms	14	14
maduro	11	11
maduros	12	12
madwoman	19	19
madwomen	19	19
madwort	14	14
madworts	15	15
madzoon	21	21
madzoons	22	22
maelstrom	16	16