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
microswitches	27	27
microtechnic	27	27
microtechnics	28	28
microtechnique	36	36
microtechniques	37	37
microtechnology	32	32
microtiter	16	16
microtiters	17	17
microtome	18	18
microtomes	19	19
microtonal	18	18
microtonalities	23	23
microtonality	23	23
microtonally	23	23
microtone	16	16
microtones	17	17
microtubular	24	24
microtubule	23	23
microtubules	24	24
microvascular	28	28
microvillar	23	23
microvilli	22	22
microvillous	25	25
microvillus	24	24
microvolt	20	20