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
melodeon	14	14
melodeons	15	15
melodia	12	12
melodias	13	13
melodic	15	15
melodica	16	16
melodically	23	23
melodicas	17	17
melodies	13	13
melodion	14	14
melodions	15	15
melodious	15	15
melodiously	20	20
melodiousness	20	20
melodise	13	13
melodised	15	15
melodises	14	14
melodising	18	18
melodist	13	13
melodists	14	14
melodize	22	22
melodized	24	24
melodizer	23	23
melodizers	24	24
melodizes	23	23