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
marocain	15	15
marocains	16	16
maroon	10	10
marooned	13	13
marooning	16	16
maroons	11	11
marplot	14	14
marplots	15	15
marrano	11	11
marranos	12	12
marron	10	10
marrons	11	11
marrow	12	12
marrowbone	20	20
marrowbones	21	21
marrowed	15	15
marrowfat	18	18
marrowfats	19	19
marrowing	18	18
marrows	13	13
marrowy	15	15
marshmallow	24	24
marshmallows	25	25
marshmallowy	27	27
martagon	14	14