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
hemimorphic	27	27
hemimorphism	28	28
hemiola	13	13
hemiolas	14	14
hemiolia	14	14
hemiolias	15	15
hemipterous	20	20
hemispherectomy	33	33
hemizygous	29	29
hemlock	20	20
hemlocks	21	21
hemochromatoses	28	28
hemochromatosis	28	28
hemocoel	17	17
hemocoels	18	18
hemocyanin	22	22
hemocyanins	23	23
hemocyte	18	18
hemocytes	19	19
hemocytometer	26	26
hemocytometers	27	27
hemodialyses	21	21
hemodialysis	21	21
hemodilution	21	21
hemodilutions	22	22