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.

---

Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
monograph	20	20
monographed	23	23
monographic	25	25
monographing	26	26
monographs	21	21
monogynies	19	19
monogynous	20	20
monogyny	19	19
monohull	17	17
monohulled	20	20
monohulls	18	18
monohybrid	22	22
monohybrids	23	23
monohydric	22	22
monohydroxy	29	29
monoicous	17	17
monokine	17	17
monokines	18	18
monokini	17	17
monokinis	18	18
monolayer	16	16
monolayers	17	17
monolingual	21	21
monolinguals	22	22
monolith	15	15