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
mortarmen	16	16
mortars	10	10
mortary	12	12
mortgage	15	15
mortgaged	17	17
mortgagee	16	16
mortgagees	17	17
mortgager	16	16
mortgagers	17	17
mortgages	16	16
mortgaging	20	20
mortgagor	16	16
mortgagors	17	17
mortice	13	13
morticed	15	15
morticer	14	14
morticers	15	15
mortices	14	14
mortician	16	16
morticians	17	17
morticing	18	18
mortification	23	23
mortifications	24	24
mortified	16	16
mortifies	15	15