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
moonshine	16	16
moonshiner	17	17
moonshiners	18	18
moonshines	17	17
moonshot	14	14
moonshots	15	15
moonstone	14	14
moonstones	15	15
moonstruck	22	22
moonwalk	20	20
moonwalked	23	23
moonwalking	26	26
moonwalks	21	21
moonward	16	16
moonwort	15	15
moonworts	16	16
moony	11	11
moor	7	7
moorage	12	12
moorages	13	13
moorcock	21	21
moorcocks	22	22
moored	10	10
moorfowl	18	18
moorfowls	19	19