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
hymenopterous	25	25
hymnbook	23	23
hymnbooks	24	24
hymnodies	18	18
hymnody	18	18
hymnologies	22	22
hymnology	22	22
hyoid	10	10
hyoidal	13	13
hyoidean	14	14
hyoids	11	11
hyoscine	16	16
hyoscines	17	17
hyoscyamine	24	24
hyoscyamines	25	25
hyperarousal	21	21
hyperbola	20	20
hyperbolae	21	21
hyperbolas	21	21
hyperbole	20	20
hyperboles	21	21
hyperbolic	24	24
hyperbolical	27	27
hyperbolically	32	32
hyperbolist	22	22