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
hydrobiology	25	25
hydrocarbon	23	23
hydrocarbons	24	24
hydrocele	18	18
hydroceles	19	19
hydrocephalic	30	30
hydrocephalics	31	31
hydrocephalus	28	28
hydrocephaly	28	28
hydrochloride	25	25
hydrochlorides	26	26
hydrocolloid	23	23
hydrocolloidal	26	26
hydrocolloids	24	24
hydrocortisone	23	23
hydrocortisones	24	24
hydrocrack	25	25
hydrocracked	28	28
hydrocracker	27	27
hydrocrackers	28	28
hydrocracking	31	31
hydrocracks	26	26
hydrodynamic	27	27
hydrodynamical	30	30
hydrodynamicist	30	30