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
myelocytes	21	21
myelocytic	24	24
myelofibroses	25	25
myelofibrosis	25	25
myelofibrotic	28	28
myelogenous	21	21
myeloid	14	14
myeloma	16	16
myelomas	17	17
myelomata	18	18
myelomatous	21	21
myelopathic	25	25
myelopathies	23	23
myelopathy	23	23
mylodon	15	15
mylodons	16	16
mylonite	15	15
mylonites	16	16
myoblast	17	17
myoblasts	18	18
myocardia	18	18
myocardial	20	20
myocarditis	20	20
myocarditises	22	22
myocardium	23	23