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
hols	7	7
holstein	12	12
holsteins	13	13
holster	10	10
holstered	13	13
holstering	16	16
holsters	11	11
holt	7	7
holts	8	8
holubtsi	15	15
holy	9	9
holyday	15	15
holydays	16	16
holystone	15	15
holystoned	17	17
holystones	16	16
holystoning	20	20
holytide	14	14
holytides	15	15
hom	8	8
homa	9	9
homage	13	13
homaged	15	15
homager	14	14
homagers	15	15