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
holding	14	14
holdings	15	15
holdout	12	12
holdouts	13	13
holdover	16	16
holdovers	17	17
holds	9	9
holdup	14	14
holdups	15	15
hole	7	7
holed	9	9
holeless	12	12
holes	8	8
holey	10	10
holibut	14	14
holibuts	15	15
holiday	13	13
holidayed	16	16
holidayer	15	15
holidayers	16	16
holidaying	19	19
holidaymaker	25	25
holidaymakers	26	26
holidays	14	14
holier	9	9