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
holies	9	9
holiest	10	10
holily	12	12
holiness	12	12
holinesses	14	14
holing	12	12
holism	12	12
holisms	13	13
holist	9	9
holistic	14	14
holistically	22	22
holists	10	10
holk	11	11
holked	14	14
holking	17	17
holks	12	12
holla	9	9
hollaed	12	12
hollaing	15	15
holland	13	13
hollandaise	17	17
hollandaises	18	18
hollands	14	14
hollas	10	10
holler	10	10