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
mortify	15	15
mortifying	21	21
mortifyingly	26	26
mortise	10	10
mortised	12	12
mortiser	11	11
mortisers	12	12
mortises	11	11
mortising	15	15
mortmain	15	15
mortmains	16	16
morts	8	8
mortuaries	14	14
mortuary	14	14
morula	11	11
morulae	12	12
morular	12	12
morulas	12	12
morulation	16	16
morulations	17	17
mos	6	6
mosaic	12	12
mosaicism	18	18
mosaicisms	19	19
mosaicist	15	15