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
hodad	9	9
hodaddies	14	14
hodaddy	14	14
hodads	10	10
hodden	11	11
hoddens	12	12
hoddin	11	11
hoddins	12	12
hodgepodge	21	21
hodgepodges	22	22
hodoscope	18	18
hodoscopes	19	19
hods	7	7
hoe	5	5
hoecake	16	16
hoecakes	17	17
hoed	7	7
hoedown	14	14
hoedowns	15	15
hoeing	11	11
hoelike	14	14
hoer	6	6
hoers	7	7
hoes	6	6
hog	7	7