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
monochord	19	19
monochords	20	20
monochromat	23	23
monochromatic	28	28
monochromatism	29	29
monochromatisms	30	30
monochromator	25	25
monochromators	26	26
monochromats	24	24
monochrome	22	22
monochromes	23	23
monochromic	26	26
monochromist	24	24
monochromists	25	25
monocle	15	15
monocled	17	17
monocles	16	16
monocline	18	18
monoclines	19	19
monoclinic	22	22
monoclonal	20	20
monocoque	26	26
monocoques	27	27
monocot	14	14
monocots	15	15