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
malodorousness	21	21
malodors	13	13
malolactic	21	21
malonate	13	13
malonates	14	14
maloti	10	10
malposed	16	16
malposition	19	19
malpositions	20	20
malpractitioner	26	26
maltipoo	15	15
maltipoos	16	16
maltodextrin	25	25
maltodextrins	26	26
maltol	11	11
maltols	12	12
maltose	11	11
maltoses	12	12
malversation	21	21
malversations	22	22
mambo	14	14
mamboed	17	17
mamboes	16	16
mamboing	20	20
mambos	15	15