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
motherly	16	16
mothers	12	12
mothery	14	14
mothier	12	12
mothiest	13	13
mothlike	18	18
mothproof	20	20
mothproofed	23	23
mothproofer	22	22
mothproofers	23	23
mothproofing	26	26
mothproofs	21	21
moths	10	10
mothy	12	12
motif	11	11
motific	16	16
motifs	12	12
motile	10	10
motiles	11	11
motilities	14	14
motility	14	14
motion	10	10
motional	13	13
motioned	13	13
motioner	12	12