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
mousier	11	11
mousiest	12	12
mousily	14	14
mousiness	14	14
mousinesses	16	16
mousing	14	14
mousings	15	15
moussaka	16	16
moussakas	17	17
mousse	10	10
moussed	12	12
mousseline	16	16
mousselines	17	17
mousses	11	11
mousseux	20	20
moussing	15	15
moustache	18	18
moustached	20	20
moustaches	19	19
moustachio	19	19
moustachioed	22	22
moustachios	20	20
mousy	11	11
mouth	11	11
mouthbreeder	22	22