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
mitomycin	21	21
mitomycins	22	22
mitoses	10	10
mitosis	10	10
mitotic	13	13
mitotically	21	21
mitrewort	15	15
mitreworts	16	16
mitsvoth	17	17
mitzvoth	26	26
mixdown	22	22
mixdowns	23	23
mixologies	23	23
mixologist	23	23
mixologists	24	24
mixology	23	23
mnemonic	19	19
mnemonically	27	27
mnemonics	20	20
mo	5	5
moa	6	6
moan	8	8
moaned	11	11
moaner	10	10
moaners	11	11