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
mailroom	15	15
mailrooms	16	16
mailshot	14	14
mailshots	15	15
maintop	14	14
maintops	15	15
maiolica	15	15
maiolicas	16	16
maisonette	14	14
maisonettes	15	15
majolica	24	24
majolicas	25	25
major	17	17
majordomo	25	25
majordomos	26	26
majored	20	20
majorette	21	21
majorettes	22	22
majoring	23	23
majoritarian	25	25
majoritarianism	31	31
majoritarians	26	26
majorities	22	22
majority	22	22
majorly	22	22