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
houselights	19	19
houseling	16	16
houselled	15	15
houselling	18	18
housels	11	11
housemaid	16	16
housemaids	17	17
houseman	15	15
housemaster	17	17
housemasters	18	18
housemate	15	15
housemates	16	16
housemen	15	15
housemother	19	19
housemothers	20	20
housepainter	19	19
housepainters	20	20
houseparent	18	18
houseparents	19	19
houseperson	18	18
housepersons	19	19
houseplant	18	18
houseplants	19	19
houser	9	9
houseroom	15	15