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
hoodlumish	20	20
hoodlumism	21	21
hoodlumisms	22	22
hoodlums	16	16
hoodmold	16	16
hoodmolds	17	17
hoodoo	9	9
hoodooed	12	12
hoodooing	15	15
hoodooism	15	15
hoodooisms	16	16
hoodoos	10	10
hoods	8	8
hoodwink	19	19
hoodwinked	22	22
hoodwinker	21	21
hoodwinkers	22	22
hoodwinking	25	25
hoodwinks	20	20
hoody	10	10
hooey	9	9
hooeys	10	10
hoof	9	9
hoofbeat	16	16
hoofbeats	17	17