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
hyperfunctional	32	32
hypergol	18	18
hypergolic	23	23
hypergolically	31	31
hypergols	19	19
hyperhidroses	23	23
hyperinflation	27	27
hyperinflations	28	28
hyperinvolution	30	30
hyperkeratoses	25	25
hyperkeratosis	25	25
hyperkeratotic	28	28
hypermetabolic	31	31
hypermetabolism	32	32
hypermetropia	26	26
hypermetropias	27	27
hypermetropic	29	29
hypermobilities	29	29
hypermobility	29	29
hypermodern	23	23
hypermodernist	26	26
hypermodernists	27	27
hyperon	15	15
hyperons	16	16
hyperope	18	18