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
holograms	17	17
holograph	19	19
holographer	21	21
holographers	22	22
holographic	24	24
holographically	32	32
holographies	22	22
holographs	20	20
holography	22	22
hologynies	18	18
hologyny	18	18
holohedral	17	17
holometabolism	27	27
holometabolous	25	25
holophrastic	23	23
holophytic	23	23
holos	8	8
holothurian	18	18
holothurians	19	19
holotype	16	16
holotypes	17	17
holotypic	20	20
holozoic	23	23
holp	10	10
holpen	13	13