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
menorahs	14	14
menorrhagia	19	19
menorrhagias	20	20
menstruation	18	18
menstruations	19	19
mensuration	17	17
mensurations	18	18
mentation	14	14
mentations	15	15
menthol	14	14
mentholated	19	19
menthols	15	15
mention	12	12
mentionable	20	20
mentioned	15	15
mentioner	14	14
mentioners	15	15
mentioning	18	18
mentions	13	13
mento	9	9
mentor	10	10
mentored	13	13
mentoring	16	16
mentors	11	11
mentorship	19	19