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
mandators	14	14
mandatory	16	16
mandioca	16	16
mandiocas	17	17
mandola	13	13
mandolas	14	14
mandolin	15	15
mandoline	16	16
mandolines	17	17
mandolinist	18	18
mandolinists	19	19
mandolins	16	16
mandora	12	12
mandoras	13	13
mandorla	14	14
mandorlas	15	15
mandragora	17	17
mandragoras	18	18
manganous	17	17
mango	11	11
mangoes	13	13
mangold	15	15
mangolds	16	16
mangonel	16	16
mangonels	17	17