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
mourners	13	13
mournful	18	18
mournfuller	22	22
mournfullest	23	23
mournfully	23	23
mournfulness	23	23
mournfulnesses	25	25
mourning	16	16
mourningly	21	21
mournings	17	17
mourns	11	11
mousaka	15	15
mousakas	16	16
mouse	9	9
moused	11	11
mousepad	16	16
mousepads	17	17
mouser	10	10
mousers	11	11
mouses	10	10
mousetrap	16	16
mousetrapped	23	23
mousetrapping	26	26
mousetraps	17	17
mousey	12	12