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
microgametocyte	31	31
microgram	20	20
micrograms	21	21
micrograph	23	23
micrographic	28	28
micrographics	29	29
micrographs	24	24
microgravities	26	26
microgravity	26	26
microgreen	19	19
microgreens	20	20
microgroove	23	23
microgrooves	24	24
microhabitat	23	23
microhabitats	24	24
microhm	18	18
microhms	19	19
microimage	21	21
microimages	22	22
microinch	21	21
microinches	23	23
microinject	30	30
microinjected	33	33
microinjecting	36	36
microinjection	34	34