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
homework	20	20
homeworks	21	21
homey	12	12
homeyness	17	17
homeynesses	19	19
homeys	13	13
homicidal	19	19
homicidally	24	24
homicide	17	17
homicides	18	18
homie	10	10
homier	11	11
homies	11	11
homiest	12	12
homiletic	18	18
homiletical	21	21
homiletics	19	19
homilies	14	14
homilist	14	14
homilists	15	15
homily	14	14
homines	13	13
hominess	14	14
hominesses	16	16
homing	14	14