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
kotos	9	9
kotow	12	12
kotowed	15	15
kotower	14	14
kotowers	15	15
kotowing	18	18
kotows	13	13
koumis	14	14
koumises	16	16
koumiss	15	15
koumisses	17	17
koumys	16	16
koumyses	18	18
koumyss	17	17
koumysses	19	19
kouprey	17	17
koupreys	18	18
kouroi	11	11
kouros	11	11
kousso	11	11
koussos	12	12
kowtow	16	16
kowtowed	19	19
kowtower	18	18
kowtowers	19	19