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
heterodoxy	22	22
heteroduplex	27	27
heteroduplexes	29	29
heterodyne	16	16
heterodyned	18	18
heterodynes	17	17
heterodyning	21	21
heteroecious	18	18
heteroecism	19	19
heterogamete	19	19
heterogametes	20	20
heterogametic	23	23
heterogamety	21	21
heterogamies	19	19
heterogamous	20	20
heterogamy	19	19
heterogeneities	20	20
heterogeneity	20	20
heterogeneous	19	19
heterogeneously	24	24
heterogenies	17	17
heterogenous	18	18
heterogeny	17	17
heteroglossia	18	18
heteroglossias	19	19