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
mentorships	20	20
mentos	10	10
menudo	12	12
menudos	13	13
meou	8	8
meoued	11	11
meouing	14	14
meous	9	9
meow	10	10
meowed	13	13
meowing	16	16
meows	11	11
meprobamate	23	23
merbromin	19	19
merbromins	20	20
mercado	14	14
mercados	15	15
mercapto	17	17
mercaptopurine	28	28
mercaptopurines	29	29
mercerization	29	29
mercerizations	30	30
mercurous	17	17
meretricious	19	19
meretriciously	24	24