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.

---

Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
marabout	15	15
marabouts	16	16
maraschino	19	19
maraschinos	20	20
marathon	14	14
marathoner	16	16
marathoners	17	17
marathoning	20	20
marathons	15	15
marcato	13	13
marcatos	14	14
marchioness	20	20
marchionesses	22	22
marconi	14	14
marconis	15	15
marengo	13	13
marginalization	32	32
margination	18	18
marginations	19	19
marigold	15	15
marigolds	16	16
marination	15	15
marinations	16	16
marionberries	20	20
marionberry	20	20