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
housings	14	14
hove	10	10
hovel	12	12
hoveled	15	15
hoveling	18	18
hovelled	17	17
hovelling	20	20
hovels	13	13
hover	11	11
hovercraft	22	22
hovered	14	14
hoverer	13	13
hoverers	14	14
hoverflies	20	20
hoverfly	20	20
hovering	17	17
hovers	12	12
how	8	8
howbeit	15	15
howdah	14	14
howdahs	15	15
howdie	12	12
howdied	14	14
howdies	13	13
howdy	13	13