Five Letter Words Starting with ‘O’
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| maars (7) | macaw (12) | maced (10) | macer (9) | maces (9) |
| mabes (9) | macho (12) | machs (12) | macks (13) | macle (9) |
| mache (12) | macro (9) | madam (10) | madly (11) | madre (8) |
| macon (9) | mafic (12) | mages (8) | magic (10) | magma (10) |
| mafia (10) | magus (8) | mahoe (10) | maids (8) | maile (7) |
| magot (8) | mails (7) | maims (9) | mains (7) | mairs (7) |
| maill (7) | maize (16) | major (14) | makar (11) | maker (11) |
| maist (7) | makos (11) | malar (7) | males (7) | malic (9) |
| makes (11) | malms (9) | malmy (12) | malts (7) | malty (10) |
| malls (7) | mamba (11) | mambo (11) | mamey (12) | mamie (9) |
| mamas (9) | mammy (14) | manas (7) | manat (7) | maned (8) |
| mamma (11) | manga (8) | mange (8) | mango (8) | mangy (11) |
| manes (7) | manic (9) | manly (10) | manna (7) | manor (7) |
| mania (7) | manse (7) | manta (7) | manus (7) | maple (9) |
| manos (7) | maras (7) | March (12) | marcs (9) | mares (7) |
| maqui (16) | maria (7) | marka (11) | marks (11) | marls (7) |
| marge (8) | marry (10) | marse (7) | marsh (10) | marts (7) |
| marly (10) | masas (7) | maser (7) | mashy (13) | masks (11) |
| marvy (13) | massa (7) | masse (7) | massy (10) | masts (7) |
| mason (7) | mated (8) | mater (7) | mates (7) | matey (10) |
| match (12) | matin (7) | matte (7) | matts (7) | matza (16) |
| maths (10) | mauds (8) | mauls (7) | maund (8) | mauts (7) |
| matzo (16) | maven (10) | mavie (10) | mavin (10) | mavis (10) |
| mauve (10) | maxed (15) | maxes (14) | maxim (16) | maxis (14) |
| mawed (11) | mayas (10) | maybe (12) | mayed (11) | mayor (10) |
| mayan (10) | mayst (10) | mazed (17) | mazer (16) | mazes (16) |
| mayos (10) | meads (8) | meals (7) | mealy (10) | means (7) |
| mbira (9) | meany (10) | meats (7) | meaty (10) | mecca (11) |
| meant (7) | media (8) | medic (10) | medii (8) | meeds (8) |
| medal (8) | meiny (10) | melds (8) | melee (7) | melic (9) |
| meets (7) | melon (7) | melts (7) | melty (10) | memes (9) |
| mells (7) | menad (8) | mends (8) | mensa (7) | mense (7) |
| memos (9) | menta (7) | menus (7) | meous (7) | meows (10) |
| mensh (10) | mercs (9) | mercy (12) | merde (8) | merer (7) |
| merch (12) | merge (8) | merit (7) | merks (11) | merle (7) |
| meres (7) | merry (10) | mesas (7) | meshy (13) | mesic (9) |
| merls (7) | meson (7) | messy (10) | metal (7) | meted (8) |
| mesne (7) | metes (7) | meths (10) | metis (7) | metol (7) |
| meter (7) | metro (7) | mewed (11) | mewls (10) | mezes (16) |
| metre (7) | miaou (7) | miaow (10) | miasm (9) | miaul (7) |
| mezzo (25) | miche (12) | micra (9) | micro (9) | middy (12) |
| micas (9) | midis (8) | midst (8) | miens (7) | miffs (13) |
| midge (9) | miggs (9) | might (11) | miked (12) | mikes (11) |
| miffy (16) | milch (12) | milds (8) | miler (7) | miles (7) |
| mikra (11) | milks (11) | milky (14) | mille (7) | mills (7) |
| milia (7) | milpa (9) | milts (7) | milty (10) | mimed (10) |
| milos (7) | mimer (9) | mimes (9) | mimic (11) | minae (7) |
| mimeo (9) | mince (9) | mincy (12) | minds (8) | mined (8) |
| minas (7) | mines (7) | mingy (11) | minim (9) | minis (7) |
| miner (7) | minks (11) | minny (10) | minor (7) | mints (7) |
| minke (11) | minus (7) | mired (8) | mires (7) | mirex (14) |
| minty (10) | mirks (11) | mirky (14) | mirth (10) | mirza (16) |
| mirin (7) | miser (7) | mises (7) | misos (7) | missy (10) |
| misdo (8) | misty (10) | miter (7) | mites (7) | mitis (7) |
| mists (7) | mitts (7) | mixed (15) | mixer (14) | mixes (14) |
| mitre (7) | mizen (16) | moans (7) | moats (7) | mocha (12) |
| mixup (16) | modal (8) | model (8) | modem (10) | modes (8) |
| mocks (13) | moggy (12) | mogul (8) | mohel (10) | mohur (10) |
| modus (8) | moira (7) | moire (7) | moist (7) | mojos (14) |
| moils (7) | molal (7) | molar (7) | molas (7) | molds (8) |
| mokes (11) | moles (7) | molls (7) | molly (10) | molto (7) |
| moldy (11) | momes (9) | momma (11) | mommy (14) | momus (9) |
| molts (7) | monas (7) | monde (8) | mondo (8) | money (10) |
| monad (8) | monie (7) | monks (11) | monos (7) | monte (7) |
| mongo (8) | mooch (12) | moods (8) | moody (11) | mooed (8) |
| month (10) | mools (7) | moons (7) | moony (10) | moors (7) |
| moola (7) | moose (7) | moots (7) | moped (10) | moper (9) |
| moory (10) | mopey (12) | morae (7) | moral (7) | moras (7) |
| mopes (9) | morel (7) | mores (7) | morns (7) | moron (7) |
| moray (10) | morro (7) | morse (7) | morts (7) | mosey (10) |
| morph (12) | mosso (7) | mossy (10) | moste (7) | mosts (7) |
| mosks (11) | motes (7) | motet (7) | motey (10) | moths (10) |
| motel (7) | motif (10) | motor (7) | motte (7) | motto (7) |
| mothy (13) | mouch (12) | moues (7) | mould (8) | moult (7) |
| motts (7) | mount (7) | mourn (7) | mouse (7) | mousy (10) |
| mound (8) | moved (11) | mover (10) | moves (10) | movie (10) |
| mouth (10) | mower (10) | moxas (14) | moxie (14) | mozos (16) |
| mowed (11) | mucid (10) | mucin (9) | mucks (13) | mucky (16) |
| mucho (12) | mucro (9) | mucus (9) | muddy (12) | mudra (8) |
| mucor (9) | mufti (10) | muggs (9) | muggy (12) | muhly (13) |
| muffs (13) | mulch (12) | mulct (9) | muled (8) | mules (7) |
| mujik (18) | mulla (7) | mulls (7) | mumms (11) | mummy (14) |
| muley (10) | mumus (9) | munch (12) | mungo (8) | munis (7) |
| mumps (11) | mural (7) | muras (7) | mured (8) | mures (7) |
| muons (7) | murid (8) | murks (11) | murky (14) | murra (7) |
| murex (14) | murrs (7) | murry (10) | musca (9) | mused (8) |
| murre (7) | muses (7) | mushy (13) | music (9) | musks (11) |
| muser (7) | mussy (10) | musth (10) | musts (7) | musty (10) |
| musky (14) | muted (8) | muter (7) | mutes (7) | muton (7) |
| mutch (12) | muzzy (28) | mylar (10) | mynah (13) | mynas (10) |
| mutts (7) | myoma (12) | myope (12) | myopy (15) | myrrh (13) |
| myoid (11) | myths (13) | mythy (16) | ||
| mysid (11) |
Playing the Letter ‘O’ Effectively
Using the letter ‘O’ in Scrabble comes with its own set of strategies and considerations. Below are some details about playing the letter ‘O’ effectively:
1. Point Value on ‘O’
‘O’ is worth 1 point in Scrabble. While it’s a low-value tile, its real strength lies in its utility in forming a wide range of words.
2. Commonality of ‘O’ in Letters
The letter ‘O’ is one of the more commonly used letters in the English language. This frequency makes it a versatile tile for forming many words, especially common and simple words that are often overlooked for higher-scoring opportunities.
3. Vowel Balance Using ‘O’
‘O’ is a vowel, and having a good balance of vowels and consonants is key in Scrabble. Vowels are essential for word formation, so having an ‘O’ can increase your options for playable words.
4. Two-Letter Words with ‘O’
‘O’ can be used to form several two-letter words, such as ‘do’, ‘go’, ‘no’, ‘so’, ‘to’, and ‘jo’. Knowing these can be particularly useful for making small plays that score points and, more importantly, set up the board for future, higher-scoring moves.
5. Word Extensions using ‘O’
‘O’ can be strategically used to add onto existing words on the board. For example, adding ‘O’ to the end of ‘cat’ to form ‘cato’. This can be a simple yet effective way to score points, especially if you can place the ‘O’ on a Double or Triple Letter Score.
6. Combination with High-Value Tiles
Combining ‘O’ with high-value letters like ‘Q’, ‘Z’, ‘X’, or ‘J’ can lead to high-scoring words. For example, words like ‘joke’, ‘oxen’, or ‘quote’.
7. Opening Opportunities Using ‘O’
Placing an ‘O’ on the board can sometimes open up opportunities for you or your opponent to make high-scoring plays, particularly if it’s placed near Double or Triple Word Score tiles. Therefore, it’s important to consider the potential risks and rewards of each placement.
8. Using Blank Tiles to Represent ‘O’
In cases where you might need an ‘O’ but don’t have one, remember that blank tiles can be used as any letter, including ‘O’. However, using a blank tile as a common letter like ‘O’ should be a considered decision, as blanks can be very valuable for forming more complex or high-scoring words.
Conclusion
In summary, while ‘O’ may not offer the high point value of some other tiles, the fact that it can be used with several other letters and its frequency make it a valuable letter for forming a variety of words and employing strategic plays.