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
micrococcus	27	27
microcode	19	19
microcodes	20	20
microcomputer	29	29
microcomputers	30	30
microcontroller	27	27
microcosm	21	21
microcosmic	26	26
microcosmically	34	34
microcosmos	23	23
microcosms	22	22
microcrystal	24	24
microcrystals	25	25
microcultural	26	26
microculture	24	24
microcultures	25	25
microcurie	20	20
microcuries	21	21
microcyte	20	20
microcytes	21	21
microcytic	24	24
microdissection	26	26
microdot	15	15
microdots	16	16
microearthquake	37	37