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
coannexes	21	21
coannexing	25	25
coappear	17	17
coappeared	20	20
coappearing	23	23
coappears	18	18
coapt	11	11
coaptation	17	17
coaptations	18	18
coapted	14	14
coapting	17	17
coapts	12	12
coarctation	18	18
coarctations	19	19
coarse	9	9
coarsely	14	14
coarsen	11	11
coarsened	14	14
coarseness	14	14
coarsenesses	16	16
coarsening	17	17
coarsens	12	12
coarser	10	10
coarsest	11	11
coarsish	13	13