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
hominian	15	15
hominians	16	16
hominid	14	14
hominids	15	15
hominies	14	14
hominin	14	14
hominine	15	15
hominins	15	15
hominization	28	28
hominizations	29	29
hominize	23	23
hominized	25	25
hominizes	24	24
hominizing	28	28
hominoid	15	15
hominoids	16	16
hominy	14	14
hommock	22	22
hommocks	23	23
hommos	14	14
hommoses	16	16
homo	9	9
homocercal	22	22
homocysteine	23	23
homocysteines	24	24