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
hyson	10	10
hysons	11	11
hyssop	13	13
hyssops	14	14
hysterectomies	24	24
hysterectomized	35	35
hysterectomy	24	24
hysteroid	14	14
hysteroscope	22	22
hysteroscopes	23	23
hysteroscopic	26	26
hysteroscopies	24	24
hysteroscopy	24	24
hysterotomies	20	20
hysterotomy	20	20
iatrogeneses	15	15
iatrogenesis	15	15
iatrogenic	16	16
iatrogenically	24	24
ibogaine	14	14
ibogaines	15	15
ibuprofen	20	20
ibuprofens	21	21
iceboat	13	13
iceboated	16	16