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
metrorrhagias	20	20
metros	9	9
metrosexual	23	23
metrosexuality	28	28
metrosexuals	24	24
mettlesome	17	17
mezereon	21	21
mezereons	22	22
mezuzot	29	29
mezuzoth	32	32
mezzo	26	26
mezzos	27	27
mezzotint	31	31
mezzotints	32	32
mho	8	8
mhos	9	9
miaou	9	9
miaoued	12	12
miaouing	15	15
miaous	10	10
miaow	11	11
miaowed	14	14
miaowing	17	17
miaows	12	12
micaceous	19	19