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
microfilament	27	27
microfilaments	28	28
microfilaria	22	22
microfilarial	24	24
microfilarias	23	23
microfilm	22	22
microfilmable	30	30
microfilmed	25	25
microfilmer	24	24
microfilmers	25	25
microfilming	28	28
microfilms	23	23
microflora	20	20
microflorae	21	21
microfloral	22	22
microfloras	21	21
microform	21	21
microforms	22	22
microfossil	21	21
microfossils	22	22
microfungi	23	23
microfungus	25	25
microfunguses	27	27
microgamete	22	22
microgametes	23	23