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
mongrelize	26	26
mongrelized	28	28
mongrelizes	27	27
mongrelizing	31	31
mongrels	15	15
mongst	12	12
monic	12	12
monicker	19	19
monickers	20	20
monie	9	9
monied	11	11
monies	10	10
moniker	15	15
monikers	16	16
monilia	12	12
moniliae	13	13
moniliases	15	15
moniliasis	15	15
moniliform	21	21
monish	12	12
monished	15	15
monishes	14	14
monishing	18	18
monism	13	13
monisms	14	14