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
moviegoers	19	19
moviegoing	22	22
moviegoings	23	23
moviemaker	24	24
moviemakers	25	25
moviemaking	28	28
movieola	16	16
movieolas	17	17
movies	13	13
moving	16	16
movingly	21	21
moviola	15	15
moviolas	16	16
mow	9	9
mowed	12	12
mower	11	11
mowers	12	12
mowing	15	15
mowings	16	16
mown	11	11
mows	10	10
moxa	14	14
moxas	15	15
moxibustion	26	26
moxibustions	27	27