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
hyponym	20	20
hyponymies	23	23
hyponyms	21	21
hyponymy	23	23
hypopharynges	30	30
hypopharynx	33	33
hypopharynxes	35	35
hypophyseal	26	26
hypophysectomy	36	36
hypophyses	24	24
hypophysial	26	26
hypophysis	24	24
hypopituitarism	29	29
hypopituitary	26	26
hypoplasia	21	21
hypoplasias	22	22
hypoplastic	25	25
hypoploid	21	21
hypoploids	22	22
hypopnea	19	19
hypopneas	20	20
hypopyon	21	21
hypopyons	22	22
hypos	12	12
hyposensitize	30	30