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
motorizations	26	26
motorize	20	20
motorized	22	22
motorizes	21	21
motorizing	25	25
motorless	13	13
motorman	15	15
motormen	15	15
motormouth	19	19
motormouthed	22	22
motormouths	20	20
motors	9	9
motortruck	21	21
motortrucks	22	22
motorway	16	16
motorways	17	17
mots	7	7
mott	7	7
motte	8	8
mottes	9	9
mottle	10	10
mottled	12	12
mottler	11	11
mottlers	12	12
mottles	11	11