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
hexaploids	24	24
hexaploidy	26	26
hexapod	20	20
hexapodies	23	23
hexapods	21	21
hexapody	23	23
hexobarbital	28	28
hexobarbitals	29	29
hexokinase	24	24
hexokinases	25	25
hexone	16	16
hexones	17	17
hexosaminidase	28	28
hexosan	17	17
hexosans	18	18
hexose	15	15
hexoses	16	16
hexylresorcinol	32	32
hibernation	18	18
hibernations	19	19
hibernator	16	16
hibernators	17	17
hiccough	21	21
hiccoughed	24	24
hiccoughing	27	27