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
homeostasis	16	16
homeostatic	19	19
homeotherm	20	20
homeothermic	25	25
homeotherms	21	21
homeothermy	23	23
homeotic	16	16
homeowner	18	18
homeowners	19	19
homepage	18	18
homepages	19	19
homeport	16	16
homeported	19	19
homeporting	22	22
homeports	17	17
homer	10	10
homered	13	13
homeric	15	15
homering	16	16
homeroom	16	16
homerooms	17	17
homers	11	11
homes	10	10
homeschool	21	21
homeschooled	24	24