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
hemodynamic	26	26
hemodynamically	34	34
hemodynamics	27	27
hemoflagellate	27	27
hemoflagellates	28	28
hemoglobin	22	22
hemoglobins	23	23
hemoglobinuria	27	27
hemoglobinurias	28	28
hemoglobinuric	30	30
hemoid	12	12
hemolymph	25	25
hemolymphs	26	26
hemolyses	17	17
hemolysin	18	18
hemolysins	19	19
hemolysis	17	17
hemolytic	20	20
hemolyze	25	25
hemolyzed	27	27
hemolyzes	26	26
hemolyzing	30	30
hemophilia	21	21
hemophiliac	25	25
hemophiliacs	26	26