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
mollusc	16	16
mollusca	17	17
molluscan	19	19
molluscicidal	27	27
molluscicide	25	25
molluscs	17	17
mollusk	17	17
molluskan	20	20
mollusks	18	18
molly	12	12
moloch	15	15
molochs	16	16
mols	8	8
molt	8	8
molted	11	11
molten	11	11
moltenly	16	16
molter	10	10
molters	11	11
molting	14	14
molto	9	9
molts	9	9
moly	10	10
molybdate	19	19
molybdates	20	20