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
monopolised	20	20
monopolises	19	19
monopolising	23	23
monopolist	18	18
monopolistic	23	23
monopolists	19	19
monopolization	32	32
monopolizations	33	33
monopolize	27	27
monopolized	29	29
monopolizer	28	28
monopolizers	29	29
monopolizes	28	28
monopolizing	32	32
monopoly	18	18
monopropellant	27	27
monopropellants	28	28
monopsonies	19	19
monopsonistic	24	24
monopsony	19	19
monorail	13	13
monorails	14	14
monorchid	19	19
monorchidism	25	25
monorchidisms	26	26