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
hiccoughs	22	22
hickories	18	18
hickory	18	18
hidalgo	13	13
hidalgos	14	14
hidebound	18	18
hideosities	14	14
hideosity	14	14
hideous	11	11
hideously	16	16
hideousness	16	16
hideousnesses	18	18
hideout	11	11
hideouts	12	12
hidroses	11	11
hidrosis	11	11
hidrotic	14	14
hidrotics	15	15
hierarchization	32	32
hierodule	14	14
hierodules	15	15
hieroglyph	22	22
hieroglyphic	27	27
hieroglyphical	30	30
hieroglyphics	28	28