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
horstes	9	9
horsts	8	8
horsy	9	9
hortative	15	15
hortatively	20	20
hortatory	13	13
horticultural	22	22
horticulturally	27	27
horticulture	20	20
horticultures	21	21
horticulturist	22	22
horticulturists	23	23
hosanna	11	11
hosannaed	14	14
hosannah	14	14
hosannahs	15	15
hosannaing	17	17
hosannas	12	12
hose	6	6
hosed	8	8
hosel	8	8
hoselike	15	15
hosels	9	9
hosen	8	8
hosepipe	16	16