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
malevolences	25	25
malevolent	20	20
malevolently	25	25
malformation	23	23
malformations	24	24
malformed	20	20
malfunction	24	24
malfunctions	25	25
malicious	17	17
maliciously	22	22
maliciousness	22	22
maliciousnesses	24	24
malison	12	12
malisons	13	13
malleoli	14	14
mallow	14	14
mallows	15	15
malnourished	21	21
malnutrition	19	19
malnutritions	20	20
malocclusion	25	25
malocclusions	26	26
malodor	12	12
malodorous	16	16
malodorously	21	21