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
melodizing	27	27
melodrama	17	17
melodramas	18	18
melodramatic	23	23
melodramatics	24	24
melodramatise	21	21
melodramatised	23	23
melodramatises	22	22
melodramatising	26	26
melodramatist	21	21
melodramatists	22	22
melodramatize	30	30
melodramatized	32	32
melodramatizes	31	31
melodramatizing	35	35
melody	13	13
meloid	11	11
meloids	12	12
melon	10	10
melons	11	11
melony	13	13
meltdown	17	17
meltdowns	18	18
melton	11	11
meltons	12	12