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
hobbledehoy	25	25
hobbledehoys	26	26
hobbler	16	16
hobblers	17	17
hobbles	16	16
hobbling	20	20
hobby	15	15
hobbyhorse	22	22
hobbyhorses	23	23
hobbyist	18	18
hobbyists	19	19
hobgoblin	21	21
hobgoblins	22	22
hoblike	17	17
hobnail	14	14
hobnailed	17	17
hobnailing	20	20
hobnails	15	15
hobnob	15	15
hobnobbed	22	22
hobnobber	21	21
hobnobbers	22	22
hobnobbing	25	25
hobnobs	16	16
hobo	9	9