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
motorcaded	18	18
motorcades	17	17
motorcading	21	21
motorcar	14	14
motorcars	15	15
motorcycle	22	22
motorcycled	24	24
motorcycles	23	23
motorcycling	27	27
motorcyclist	24	24
motorcyclists	25	25
motordom	15	15
motordoms	16	16
motored	11	11
motoric	13	13
motorically	21	21
motoring	14	14
motorings	15	15
motorise	11	11
motorised	13	13
motorises	12	12
motorising	16	16
motorist	11	11
motorists	12	12
motorization	25	25