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
henceforth	21	21
henceforward	25	25
hencoop	16	16
hencoops	17	17
henhouse	14	14
henhouses	15	15
henotheism	18	18
henotheisms	19	19
henotheist	15	15
henotheistic	20	20
henotheists	16	16
hepatectomies	24	24
hepatectomized	35	35
hepatectomy	24	24
hepatocellular	26	26
hepatocyte	20	20
hepatocytes	21	21
hepatoma	16	16
hepatomas	17	17
hepatomata	18	18
hepatomegalies	25	25
hepatomegaly	25	25
hepatopancreas	26	26
hepatotoxic	26	26
hepatotoxicity	31	31