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
hosepipes	17	17
hoser	7	7
hosers	8	8
hoses	7	7
hosey	9	9
hoseyed	12	12
hoseying	15	15
hoseys	10	10
hosier	8	8
hosieries	11	11
hosiers	9	9
hosiery	11	11
hosing	11	11
hospice	15	15
hospices	16	16
hospitable	19	19
hospitably	21	21
hospital	14	14
hospitalise	17	17
hospitalised	19	19
hospitalises	18	18
hospitalising	22	22
hospitalist	17	17
hospitalists	18	18
hospitalities	19	19