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
manihots	14	14
manioc	13	13
manioca	14	14
maniocas	15	15
maniocs	14	14
manipulation	22	22
manipulations	23	23
manipulator	20	20
manipulators	21	21
manipulatory	23	23
manito	10	10
manitos	11	11
manitou	12	12
manitous	13	13
mannitol	14	14
mannitols	15	15
mannose	12	12
mannoses	13	13
mano	8	8
manoeuvre	18	18
manometer	16	16
manometers	17	17
manometric	20	20
manometrically	28	28
manometries	18	18