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
hypocrite	19	19
hypocrites	20	20
hypocritical	26	26
hypocritically	31	31
hypocycloid	28	28
hypocycloids	29	29
hypoderm	19	19
hypodermal	22	22
hypodermic	24	24
hypodermically	32	32
hypodermics	25	25
hypodermis	21	21
hypodermises	23	23
hypoderms	20	20
hypodiploid	24	24
hypodiploidies	27	27
hypodiploidy	27	27
hypoed	14	14
hypoeutectoid	25	25
hypogastric	23	23
hypogea	16	16
hypogeal	18	18
hypogean	18	18
hypogene	18	18
hypogeous	19	19