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
handholds	17	17
handiwork	20	20
handiworks	21	21
handloom	16	16
handlooms	17	17
handoff	17	17
handoffs	18	18
handout	12	12
handouts	13	13
handover	16	16
handovers	17	17
handsome	15	15
handsomely	20	20
handsomeness	20	20
handsomer	16	16
handsomest	17	17
handwork	19	19
handworker	21	21
handworkers	22	22
handworks	20	20
handwoven	21	21
handwrote	16	16
handwrought	23	23
hangdog	15	15
hangdogs	16	16