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
micropyle	21	21
micropyles	22	22
microquake	30	30
microquakes	31	31
microradiograph	29	29
micros	12	12
microsatellite	22	22
microsatellites	23	23
microscale	20	20
microscales	21	21
microscope	22	22
microscopes	23	23
microscopic	26	26
microscopical	29	29
microscopically	34	34
microscopies	24	24
microscopist	24	24
microscopists	25	25
microscopy	24	24
microsecond	22	22
microseconds	23	23
microseism	19	19
microseismic	24	24
microseismicity	29	29
microseisms	20	20