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
models	11	11
modem	12	12
modemed	15	15
modeming	18	18
modems	13	13
moderate	12	12
moderated	14	14
moderately	17	17
moderateness	17	17
moderates	13	13
moderating	17	17
moderation	15	15
moderations	16	16
moderato	12	12
moderator	13	13
moderators	14	14
moderatorship	22	22
moderatorships	23	23
moderatos	13	13
modern	11	11
moderne	12	12
moderner	13	13
modernes	13	13
modernest	14	14
modernisation	19	19