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
hydrothorax	25	25
hydrothoraxes	27	27
hydrotropic	22	22
hydrotropism	23	23
hydrous	13	13
hydroxide	22	22
hydroxides	23	23
hydroxy	21	21
hydroxyapatite	31	31
hydroxyapatites	32	32
hydroxyl	23	23
hydroxylamine	32	32
hydroxylamines	33	33
hydroxylapatite	33	33
hydroxylase	26	26
hydroxylases	27	27
hydroxylate	26	26
hydroxylated	28	28
hydroxylation	29	29
hydroxylations	30	30
hydroxylic	28	28
hydroxyls	24	24
hydroxyproline	33	33
hydroxyprolines	34	34
hydroxyurea	26	26