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
hoy	7	7
hoya	8	8
hoyas	9	9
hoyden	12	12
hoydened	15	15
hoydening	18	18
hoydenish	17	17
hoydens	13	13
hoyle	10	10
hoyles	11	11
hoys	8	8
huaracho	16	16
huarachos	17	17
hugeous	13	13
hugeously	18	18
hullabaloo	19	19
hullabaloos	20	20
hullo	10	10
hulloa	11	11
hulloaed	14	14
hulloaing	17	17
hulloas	12	12
hulloed	13	13
hulloes	12	12
hulloing	16	16