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
modest	10	10
modester	12	12
modestest	13	13
modesties	13	13
modestly	15	15
modesty	13	13
modi	8	8
modica	13	13
modicum	18	18
modicums	19	19
modifiabilities	26	26
modifiability	26	26
modifiable	21	21
modification	23	23
modifications	24	24
modified	16	16
modifier	15	15
modifiers	16	16
modifies	15	15
modify	15	15
modifying	21	21
modillion	16	16
modillions	17	17
modioli	12	12
modiolus	14	14