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
hopefuls	18	18
hopeless	14	14
hopelessly	19	19
hopelessness	19	19
hopelessnesses	21	21
hoper	10	10
hopers	11	11
hopes	10	10
hophead	15	15
hopheads	16	16
hoping	14	14
hopingly	19	19
hoplite	13	13
hoplites	14	14
hoplitic	17	17
hopped	15	15
hopper	14	14
hoppers	15	15
hoppier	15	15
hoppiest	16	16
hopping	18	18
hoppings	19	19
hopple	15	15
hoppled	17	17
hopples	16	16