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
manometry	18	18
manor	9	9
manorial	13	13
manorialism	19	19
manors	10	10
manos	9	9
manpower	18	18
manpowers	19	19
manrope	14	14
manropes	15	15
mansion	12	12
mansions	13	13
manticore	16	16
manticores	17	17
manucode	17	17
manucodes	18	18
manufactories	24	24
manufactory	24	24
manumission	20	20
manumissions	21	21
manyfold	19	19
maquiladora	26	26
maquiladoras	27	27
marabou	14	14
marabous	15	15