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
moires	9	9
moist	8	8
moisten	11	11
moistened	14	14
moistener	13	13
moisteners	14	14
moistening	17	17
moistens	12	12
moister	10	10
moistest	11	11
moistful	16	16
moistly	13	13
moistness	13	13
moistnesses	15	15
moisture	12	12
moistures	13	13
moisturise	14	14
moisturised	16	16
moisturises	15	15
moisturising	19	19
moisturize	23	23
moisturized	25	25
moisturizer	24	24
moisturizers	25	25
moisturizes	24	24