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
membranous	21	21
membranously	26	26
memento	14	14
mementoes	16	16
mementos	15	15
memo	10	10
memoir	12	12
memoirist	15	15
memoirists	16	16
memoirs	13	13
memorabilia	21	21
memorabilities	24	24
memorability	24	24
memorable	19	19
memorableness	24	24
memorably	21	21
memoranda	17	17
memorandum	22	22
memorandums	23	23
memorial	15	15
memorialise	18	18
memorialised	20	20
memorialises	19	19
memorialising	23	23
memorialist	18	18