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
hogmenay	18	18
hogmenays	19	19
hognose	12	12
hognoses	13	13
hognut	12	12
hognuts	13	13
hogs	8	8
hogsbane	16	16
hogsbanes	17	17
hogshead	15	15
hogsheads	16	16
hogtie	10	10
hogtied	12	12
hogtieing	16	16
hogties	11	11
hogtying	17	17
hogwash	16	16
hogwashes	18	18
hogweed	15	15
hogweeds	16	16
hoick	14	14
hoicked	17	17
hoicking	20	20
hoicks	15	15
hoiden	10	10