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
honourary	15	15
honoured	13	13
honouree	12	12
honourees	13	13
honourer	12	12
honourers	13	13
honouring	16	16
honours	11	11
hons	7	7
hoo	5	5
hooch	12	12
hooches	14	14
hoochie	14	14
hoochies	15	15
hood	7	7
hooded	10	10
hoodedness	15	15
hoodie	9	9
hoodier	10	10
hoodies	10	10
hoodiest	11	11
hooding	13	13
hoodless	12	12
hoodlike	16	16
hoodlum	15	15