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
maelstroms	17	17
maestoso	11	11
maestosos	12	12
maestro	10	10
maestros	11	11
mafiosi	13	13
mafioso	13	13
mafiosos	14	14
magalog	15	15
magalogs	16	16
maggot	13	13
maggots	14	14
maggoty	16	16
magnanimous	22	22
magnanimously	27	27
magnanimousness	27	27
magnetization	29	29
magnetizations	30	30
magneto	13	13
magnetoelectric	28	28
magnetograph	25	25
magnetographs	26	26
magnetometer	21	21
magnetometers	22	22
magnetometric	25	25