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
mopboards	19	19
mope	10	10
moped	12	12
mopeds	13	13
moper	11	11
moperies	14	14
mopers	12	12
mopery	14	14
mopes	11	11
mopey	13	13
mophead	16	16
mopheads	17	17
mopier	12	12
mopiest	13	13
mopily	15	15
mopiness	15	15
mopinesses	17	17
moping	15	15
mopingly	20	20
mopish	14	14
mopishly	19	19
mopoke	16	16
mopokes	17	17
mopped	16	16
mopper	15	15