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
hotboxes	20	20
hotcake	16	16
hotcakes	17	17
hotch	12	12
hotched	15	15
hotches	14	14
hotching	18	18
hotchpot	18	18
hotchpotch	25	25
hotchpotches	27	27
hotchpots	19	19
hotdog	11	11
hotdogged	17	17
hotdogger	16	16
hotdoggers	17	17
hotdogging	20	20
hotdogs	12	12
hotel	8	8
hoteldom	15	15
hoteldoms	16	16
hotelier	11	11
hoteliers	12	12
hotelman	15	15
hotelmen	15	15
hotels	9	9