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
metazoan	21	21
metazoans	22	22
metazoic	23	23
metazoon	21	21
metempsychoses	30	30
metempsychosis	30	30
metencephalon	27	27
meteor	9	9
meteoric	14	14
meteorically	22	22
meteorite	12	12
meteorites	13	13
meteoritic	16	16
meteoritical	19	19
meteoriticist	19	19
meteoriticists	20	20
meteoritics	17	17
meteoroid	13	13
meteoroidal	16	16
meteoroids	14	14
meteorologic	21	21
meteorological	24	24
meteorologies	19	19
meteorologist	19	19
meteorologists	20	20