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
matchlock	25	25
matchlocks	26	26
matchwood	21	21
matchwoods	22	22
matelot	11	11
matelote	12	12
matelotes	13	13
matelots	12	12
materialization	29	29
mathematization	33	33
matriculation	22	22
matriculations	23	23
matrimonial	19	19
matrimonially	24	24
matrimonies	18	18
matrimony	18	18
matron	10	10
matronal	13	13
matronly	15	15
matrons	11	11
matronymic	22	22
matronymics	23	23
mattock	17	17
mattocks	18	18
mattoid	11	11