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
hilloas	11	11
hillock	18	18
hillocks	19	19
hillocky	21	21
hilloed	12	12
hilloes	11	11
hilloing	15	15
hillos	10	10
hillslope	17	17
hillslopes	18	18
hilltop	14	14
hilltops	15	15
himation	14	14
himations	15	15
himbo	13	13
himbos	14	14
hindmost	15	15
hipbone	16	16
hipbones	17	17
hippiedom	21	21
hippiedoms	22	22
hippo	13	13
hippocampal	29	29
hippocampi	27	27
hippocampus	29	29