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
hospitality	19	19
hospitalization	31	31
hospitalize	26	26
hospitalized	28	28
hospitalizes	27	27
hospitalizing	31	31
hospitals	15	15
hospitia	13	13
hospodar	14	14
hospodars	15	15
hoss	6	6
hosses	8	8
host	6	6
hosta	7	7
hostage	11	11
hostages	12	12
hostas	8	8
hosted	9	9
hostel	9	9
hosteled	12	12
hosteler	11	11
hostelers	12	12
hosteling	15	15
hostelled	14	14
hosteller	13	13