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
howdying	19	19
howe	9	9
howes	10	10
however	16	16
howf	12	12
howff	16	16
howffs	17	17
howfs	13	13
howitzer	22	22
howitzers	23	23
howk	13	13
howked	16	16
howking	19	19
howks	14	14
howl	10	10
howled	13	13
howler	12	12
howlers	13	13
howlet	12	12
howlets	13	13
howling	16	16
howlingly	21	21
howls	11	11
hows	9	9
howsoever	18	18