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
masochist	17	17
masochistic	22	22
masochistically	30	30
masochists	18	18
mason	9	9
masoned	12	12
masonic	14	14
masoning	15	15
masonries	13	13
masonry	13	13
masons	10	10
massicot	14	14
massicots	15	15
mastectomies	21	21
mastectomy	21	21
masterstroke	19	19
masterstrokes	20	20
masterwork	20	20
masterworks	21	21
mastication	18	18
mastications	19	19
masticator	16	16
masticators	17	17
masticatory	19	19
mastigophoran	24	24