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
myxomatosis	26	26
myxomatous	26	26
myxomycete	30	30
myxomycetes	31	31
myxoviral	26	26
myxovirus	26	26
myxoviruses	28	28
nabob	12	12
naboberies	17	17
nabobery	17	17
nabobess	15	15
nabobesses	17	17
nabobish	17	17
nabobism	18	18
nabobisms	19	19
nabobs	13	13
nacho	11	11
nachos	12	12
nacreous	13	13
naevoid	13	13
nailfold	15	15
nailfolds	16	16
nainsook	14	14
nainsooks	15	15
nalorphine	18	18