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
moonlight	18	18
moonlighted	21	21
moonlighter	20	20
moonlighters	21	21
moonlighting	24	24
moonlights	19	19
moonlike	17	17
moonlit	12	12
moonport	15	15
moonports	16	16
moonquake	27	27
moonquakes	28	28
moonrise	12	12
moonrises	13	13
moonroof	15	15
moonroofs	16	16
moons	9	9
moonsail	13	13
moonsails	14	14
moonscape	19	19
moonscapes	20	20
moonseed	13	13
moonseeds	14	14
moonset	11	11
moonsets	12	12