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
hooplike	18	18
hoopoe	11	11
hoopoes	12	12
hoopoo	11	11
hoopoos	12	12
hoops	10	10
hoopskirt	18	18
hoopskirts	19	19
hoopster	13	13
hoopsters	14	14
hoorah	10	10
hoorahed	13	13
hoorahing	16	16
hoorahs	11	11
hooray	10	10
hoorayed	13	13
hooraying	16	16
hoorays	11	11
hoosegow	15	15
hoosegows	16	16
hoosgow	14	14
hoosgows	15	15
hoot	6	6
hootch	13	13
hootches	15	15