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
ministrations	18	18
ministroke	18	18
ministrokes	19	19
minitower	16	16
minitowers	17	17
minneola	14	14
minneolas	15	15
minnow	14	14
minnows	15	15
minor	9	9
minorca	14	14
minorcas	15	15
minored	12	12
minoring	15	15
minorities	14	14
minority	14	14
minors	10	10
minoxidil	22	22
minoxidils	23	23
mioses	9	9
miosis	9	9
miotic	12	12
miotics	13	13
miraculous	19	19
miraculously	24	24