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
muttonfishes	22	22
muttons	12	12
muttony	14	14
mutualization	29	29
mutualizations	30	30
myceloid	18	18
mycetoma	19	19
mycetomas	20	20
mycetomata	21	21
mycetomatous	24	24
mycetozoan	28	28
mycetozoans	29	29
mycobacteria	26	26
mycobacterial	28	28
mycobacterium	31	31
mycoflora	21	21
mycoflorae	22	22
mycofloras	22	22
mycologic	23	23
mycological	26	26
mycologically	31	31
mycologies	21	21
mycologist	21	21
mycologists	22	22
mycology	21	21