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
hounded	13	13
hounder	12	12
hounders	13	13
hounding	16	16
hounds	11	11
houndstooth	18	18
houndstooths	19	19
houngan	14	14
houngans	15	15
hour	7	7
hourglass	15	15
hourglasses	17	17
houri	8	8
houris	9	9
hourlies	12	12
hourlong	15	15
hourly	12	12
hours	8	8
house	8	8
houseboat	15	15
houseboater	17	17
houseboaters	18	18
houseboats	16	16
housebound	19	19
houseboy	16	16