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
homelands	17	17
homeless	14	14
homelessness	19	19
homelessnesses	21	21
homelier	14	14
homeliest	15	15
homelike	18	18
homeliness	17	17
homelinesses	19	19
homely	14	14
homemade	17	17
homemaker	21	21
homemakers	22	22
homemaking	25	25
homeobox	23	23
homeoboxes	25	25
homeomorphic	28	28
homeomorphism	29	29
homeomorphisms	30	30
homeopath	19	19
homeopathic	24	24
homeopathically	32	32
homeopathies	22	22
homeopaths	20	20
homeopathy	22	22