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
hoppling	20	20
hoppy	15	15
hops	9	9
hopsack	19	19
hopsacking	25	25
hopsacks	20	20
hopscotch	22	22
hopscotched	25	25
hopscotches	24	24
hopscotching	28	28
hoptoad	13	13
hoptoads	14	14
hora	6	6
horah	9	9
horahs	10	10
horal	8	8
horary	10	10
horas	7	7
horchata	15	15
horchatas	16	16
horde	8	8
horded	10	10
hordein	11	11
hordeins	12	12
hordeola	12	12