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
hogan	10	10
hogans	11	11
hogback	21	21
hogbacks	22	22
hogfish	16	16
hogfishes	18	18
hogg	10	10
hogged	13	13
hogger	12	12
hoggeries	15	15
hoggers	13	13
hoggery	15	15
hogget	12	12
hoggets	13	13
hogging	16	16
hoggish	15	15
hoggishly	20	20
hoggishness	20	20
hoggishnesses	22	22
hoggs	11	11
hoglike	16	16
hogmanay	18	18
hogmanays	19	19
hogmane	15	15
hogmanes	16	16