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
hooklet	14	14
hooklets	15	15
hooklike	19	19
hooknose	15	15
hooknoses	16	16
hooks	11	11
hookup	16	16
hookups	17	17
hookworm	20	20
hookworms	21	21
hooky	13	13
hoolie	9	9
hooligan	14	14
hooliganism	20	20
hooliganisms	21	21
hooligans	15	15
hooly	10	10
hoop	9	9
hooped	12	12
hooper	11	11
hoopers	12	12
hooping	15	15
hoopla	12	12
hooplas	13	13
hoopless	14	14