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
hematoid	14	14
hematologic	22	22
hematological	25	25
hematologies	20	20
hematologist	20	20
hematologists	21	21
hematology	20	20
hematoma	16	16
hematomas	17	17
hematomata	18	18
hematophagous	26	26
hematopoieses	21	21
hematopoiesis	21	21
hematopoietic	24	24
hematoporphyrin	31	31
hematoxylin	27	27
hematoxylins	28	28
hemelytron	19	19
hemerocallis	22	22
hemerocallises	24	24
hemicellulose	25	25
hemicelluloses	26	26
hemichordate	23	23
hemichordates	24	24
hemimetabolous	27	27