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
methodises	16	16
methodising	20	20
methodism	18	18
methodisms	19	19
methodist	15	15
methodistic	20	20
methodists	16	16
methodize	24	24
methodized	26	26
methodizes	25	25
methodizing	29	29
methodological	27	27
methodologies	22	22
methodologist	22	22
methodologists	23	23
methodology	22	22
methods	13	13
methotrexate	24	24
methotrexates	25	25
methought	19	19
methoxy	21	21
methoxychlor	32	32
methoxychlors	33	33
methoxyflurane	34	34
methoxyfluranes	35	35