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
hostellers	14	14
hostelling	17	17
hostelries	13	13
hostelry	13	13
hostels	10	10
hostess	9	9
hostessed	12	12
hostesses	11	11
hostessing	15	15
hostile	10	10
hostilely	15	15
hostiles	11	11
hostilities	14	14
hostility	14	14
hosting	12	12
hostler	10	10
hostlers	11	11
hostly	11	11
hosts	7	7
hot	5	5
hotbed	12	12
hotbeds	13	13
hotblood	15	15
hotbloods	16	16
hotbox	18	18