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
hypotenuse	19	19
hypotenuses	20	20
hypothalami	24	24
hypothalamic	28	28
hypothalamus	26	26
hypothec	20	20
hypothecate	23	23
hypothecated	25	25
hypothecates	24	24
hypothecating	28	28
hypothecation	26	26
hypothecations	27	27
hypothecator	24	24
hypothecators	25	25
hypothecs	21	21
hypothenuse	22	22
hypothenuses	23	23
hypothermal	24	24
hypothermia	23	23
hypothermias	24	24
hypothermic	26	26
hypotheses	19	19
hypothesis	19	19
hypothesize	29	29
hypothesized	31	31