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
hotfoot	12	12
hotfooted	15	15
hotfooting	18	18
hotfoots	13	13
hothead	12	12
hotheaded	15	15
hotheadedly	20	20
hotheadedness	20	20
hotheads	13	13
hothouse	13	13
hothoused	15	15
hothouses	14	14
hothousing	18	18
hotline	11	11
hotliner	12	12
hotliners	13	13
hotlines	12	12
hotlink	15	15
hotlinks	16	16
hotly	10	10
hotness	10	10
hotnesses	12	12
hotpot	11	11
hotpots	12	12
hotpress	13	13