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
hemophilias	22	22
hemophilic	24	24
hemophilics	25	25
hemopoieses	19	19
hemopoiesis	19	19
hemopoietic	22	22
hemoprotein	20	20
hemoproteins	21	21
hemoptyses	20	20
hemoptysis	20	20
hemorrhage	19	19
hemorrhaged	21	21
hemorrhages	20	20
hemorrhagic	23	23
hemorrhaging	24	24
hemorrhoid	18	18
hemorrhoidal	21	21
hemorrhoids	19	19
hemosiderin	18	18
hemosiderins	19	19
hemostases	15	15
hemostasis	15	15
hemostat	13	13
hemostatic	18	18
hemostats	14	14