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
mountaineer	17	17
mountaineering	23	23
mountaineers	18	18
mountainous	18	18
mountainously	23	23
mountainousness	23	23
mountains	15	15
mountainside	19	19
mountainsides	20	20
mountaintop	20	20
mountaintops	21	21
mountainy	17	17
mountebank	23	23
mountebankeries	28	28
mountebankery	28	28
mountebanks	24	24
mounted	13	13
mounter	12	12
mounters	13	13
mounting	16	16
mountings	17	17
mounts	11	11
mourn	10	10
mourned	13	13
mourner	12	12