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
moneygrubbing	31	31
moneylender	20	20
moneylenders	21	21
moneymaker	23	23
moneymakers	24	24
moneymaking	27	27
moneyman	18	18
moneymen	18	18
moneys	12	12
moneywort	18	18
moneyworts	19	19
mongeese	14	14
monger	12	12
mongered	15	15
mongering	18	18
mongers	13	13
mongo	11	11
mongoe	12	12
mongoes	13	13
mongoose	14	14
mongooses	15	15
mongos	12	12
mongrel	14	14
mongrelization	31	31
mongrelizations	32	32