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
heroics	12	12
heroin	9	9
heroine	10	10
heroines	11	11
heroinism	15	15
heroinisms	16	16
heroins	10	10
heroism	12	12
heroisms	13	13
heroize	18	18
heroized	20	20
heroizes	19	19
heroizing	23	23
heron	8	8
heronries	12	12
heronry	12	12
herons	9	9
heros	7	7
herpetological	26	26
herpetologist	21	21
herpetologists	22	22
herpetology	21	21
herrenvolk	22	22
herringbone	20	20
herringboned	22	22