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
moles	9	9
moleskin	17	17
moleskins	18	18
molest	10	10
molestation	16	16
molestations	17	17
molested	13	13
molester	12	12
molesters	13	13
molesting	16	16
molests	11	11
molies	10	10
moline	11	11
moll	9	9
mollah	13	13
mollahs	14	14
mollie	11	11
mollies	12	12
mollification	25	25
mollifications	26	26
mollified	18	18
mollifies	17	17
mollify	17	17
mollifying	23	23
molls	10	10