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
hypersonic	21	21
hypersonically	29	29
hypertension	21	21
hypertensions	22	22
hyperthyroid	24	24
hyperthyroidism	30	30
hypertonia	18	18
hypertonias	19	19
hypertonic	21	21
hypertonicities	26	26
hypertonicity	26	26
hypertrophic	27	27
hypertrophied	26	26
hypertrophies	25	25
hypertrophy	25	25
hypertrophying	31	31
hypervelocities	30	30
hypervelocity	30	30
hyperviscosity	30	30
hyphenation	22	22
hyphenations	23	23
hypnagogic	25	25
hypnogogic	25	25
hypnoid	16	16
hypnoidal	19	19