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
micrometeoroids	25	25
micrometer	19	19
micrometers	20	20
micromethod	23	23
micromethods	24	24
micromho	19	19
micromhos	20	20
micromini	19	19
microminiature	25	25
microminis	20	20
micromolar	20	20
micromole	19	19
micromoles	20	20
micromorphology	34	34
micron	13	13
micronize	25	25
micronized	27	27
micronizes	26	26
micronizing	30	30
microns	14	14
micronuclei	23	23
micronucleus	25	25
micronucleuses	27	27
micronutrient	22	22
micronutrients	23	23