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
mattoids	12	12
maturation	15	15
maturational	18	18
maturations	16	16
matzo	17	17
matzoh	20	20
matzohs	21	21
matzoon	20	20
matzoons	21	21
matzos	18	18
matzot	18	18
matzoth	21	21
mausolea	13	13
mausoleum	18	18
mausoleums	19	19
mavourneen	20	20
mavourneens	21	21
maxiboat	21	21
maxiboats	22	22
maxicoat	21	21
maxicoats	22	22
maxillofacial	32	32
maximization	35	35
maximizations	36	36
mayflower	21	21