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
mesomere	14	14
mesomeres	15	15
mesomorph	20	20
mesomorphic	25	25
mesomorphs	21	21
mesomorphy	23	23
meson	9	9
mesonephric	23	23
mesonephroi	20	20
mesonephros	20	20
mesonic	14	14
mesons	10	10
mesopause	16	16
mesopauses	17	17
mesopelagic	23	23
mesophyl	19	19
mesophyll	21	21
mesophyllic	26	26
mesophyllous	25	25
mesophylls	22	22
mesophyls	20	20
mesophyte	19	19
mesophytes	20	20
mesophytic	23	23
mesosaur	12	12