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
houserooms	16	16
housers	10	10
houses	9	9
housesat	11	11
housesit	11	11
housesits	12	12
housesitting	18	18
housetop	14	14
housetops	15	15
housewares	16	16
housewarming	24	24
housewarmings	25	25
housewife	18	18
housewifeliness	26	26
housewifely	23	23
housewiferies	22	22
housewifery	22	22
housewifey	21	21
housewives	20	20
housework	19	19
houseworks	20	20
housey	11	11
housier	10	10
housiest	11	11
housing	13	13