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
muskroots	17	17
muso	8	8
musos	9	9
mustachio	18	18
mustachioed	21	21
mustachios	19	19
mutation	13	13
mutational	16	16
mutationally	21	21
mutations	14	14
mutator	11	11
mutators	12	12
muticous	16	16
mutilation	16	16
mutilations	17	17
mutilator	14	14
mutilators	15	15
mutinous	14	14
mutinously	19	19
mutinousness	19	19
muton	10	10
mutons	11	11
mutton	11	11
muttonchops	24	24
muttonfish	20	20