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
heptachlor	21	21
heptachlors	22	22
heptagon	16	16
heptagonal	19	19
heptagons	17	17
heptathlon	19	19
heptathlons	20	20
heptose	12	12
heptoses	13	13
herbaceous	19	19
herbivore	18	18
herbivores	19	19
herbivories	20	20
herbivorous	21	21
herbivory	20	20
herbologies	19	19
herbology	19	19
hereabout	15	15
hereabouts	16	16
hereinabove	21	21
hereinbefore	21	21
hereinbelow	21	21
hereinto	11	11
hereof	11	11
hereon	9	9