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
monkeyshine	24	24
monkeyshines	25	25
monkfish	21	21
monkfishes	23	23
monkhood	19	19
monkhoods	20	20
monkish	17	17
monks	13	13
monkshood	20	20
monkshoods	21	21
mono	8	8
monoacid	16	16
monoacids	17	17
monoamine	17	17
monoaminergic	26	26
monoamines	18	18
monobasic	19	19
monobloc	19	19
monocarboxylic	37	37
monocarp	18	18
monocarpic	23	23
monocarps	19	19
monochasia	19	19
monochasial	21	21
monochasium	24	24