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
microvolts	21	21
microwatt	18	18
microwatts	19	19
microwavable	29	29
microwave	22	22
microwaveable	30	30
microwaved	24	24
microwaves	23	23
microwaving	27	27
microworld	21	21
microworlds	22	22
micturition	19	19
midcourse	17	17
middlebrow	22	22
middlebrows	23	23
middorsal	15	15
midiron	12	12
midirons	13	13
midmonth	18	18
midmonths	19	19
midmost	14	14
midmosts	15	15
midnoon	13	13
midnoons	14	14
midpoint	16	16