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
hoarsest	10	10
hoary	9	9
hoasca	11	11
hoascas	12	12
hoatzin	19	19
hoatzines	21	21
hoatzins	20	20
hoax	13	13
hoaxed	16	16
hoaxer	15	15
hoaxers	16	16
hoaxes	15	15
hoaxing	19	19
hob	8	8
hobbed	15	15
hobber	14	14
hobbers	15	15
hobbies	15	15
hobbing	18	18
hobbit	14	14
hobbits	15	15
hobble	15	15
hobblebush	25	25
hobblebushes	27	27
hobbled	17	17