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
hollowness	18	18
hollownesses	20	20
hollows	14	14
hollowware	20	20
hollowwares	21	21
holly	11	11
hollyhock	24	24
hollyhocks	25	25
holm	10	10
holme	11	11
holmes	12	12
holmic	15	15
holmium	17	17
holmiums	18	18
holms	11	11
holo	7	7
holoblastic	21	21
holocaust	16	16
holocausts	17	17
holocrine	16	16
holoenzyme	28	28
holoenzymes	29	29
hologamies	18	18
hologamy	18	18
hologram	16	16