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
microbes	17	17
microbial	19	19
microbian	19	19
microbic	20	20
microbicidal	26	26
microbicide	24	24
microbicides	25	25
microbiologic	28	28
microbiological	31	31
microbiologies	26	26
microbiologist	26	26
microbiologists	27	27
microbiology	26	26
microblog	21	21
microblogging	30	30
microbrew	21	21
microbrewed	24	24
microbrewer	23	23
microbreweries	26	26
microbrewers	24	24
microbrewery	26	26
microbrewing	27	27
microbrews	22	22
microburst	20	20
microbursts	21	21