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
hyperbolists	23	23
hyperbolize	31	31
hyperbolized	33	33
hyperbolizes	32	32
hyperbolizing	36	36
hyperboloid	23	23
hyperboloidal	26	26
hyperboloids	24	24
hyperborean	22	22
hyperboreans	23	23
hypercatabolism	32	32
hypercautious	25	25
hypercoagulable	33	33
hyperconscious	29	29
hypercorrect	25	25
hypercorrection	29	29
hypercorrectly	30	30
hyperemotional	26	26
hypereutectoid	26	26
hyperexcretion	32	32
hyperexcretions	33	33
hyperextension	30	30
hyperextensions	31	31
hyperfastidious	27	27
hyperfunction	29	29