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
housefront	17	17
housefronts	18	18
houseful	16	16
housefuls	17	17
houseguest	16	16
houseguests	17	17
household	16	16
householder	18	18
householders	19	19
households	17	17
househusband	23	23
househusbands	24	24
housekeep	19	19
housekeeper	21	21
housekeepers	22	22
housekeeping	25	25
housekeepings	26	26
housekeeps	20	20
housekept	19	19
housel	10	10
houseled	13	13
houseleek	17	17
houseleeks	18	18
houseless	13	13
houselessness	18	18