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
moulder	13	13
mouldered	16	16
mouldering	19	19
moulders	14	14
mouldier	14	14
mouldiest	15	15
moulding	17	17
mouldings	18	18
moulds	12	12
mouldy	14	14
moulin	12	12
moulins	13	13
moult	10	10
moulted	13	13
moulter	12	12
moulters	13	13
moulting	16	16
moults	11	11
mound	11	11
mounded	14	14
mounding	17	17
mounds	12	12
mount	10	10
mountable	18	18
mountain	14	14