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
magot	10	10
magots	11	11
mahjong	24	24
mahjongg	27	27
mahjonggs	28	28
mahjongs	25	25
mahoe	10	10
mahoes	11	11
mahoganies	18	18
mahogany	18	18
mahonia	13	13
mahonias	14	14
mahout	12	12
mahouts	13	13
mahzor	20	20
mahzorim	25	25
mahzors	21	21
maidenhood	18	18
maidenhoods	19	19
maidhood	15	15
maidhoods	16	16
mailbox	21	21
mailboxes	23	23
maillot	12	12
maillots	13	13