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
coassist	11	11
coassisted	14	14
coassisting	17	17
coassists	12	12
coassume	15	15
coassumed	17	17
coassumes	16	16
coassuming	20	20
coast	8	8
coastal	11	11
coasted	11	11
coaster	10	10
coasters	11	11
coastguard	17	17
coastguardman	24	24
coastguardmen	24	24
coastguards	18	18
coastguardsman	25	25
coastguardsmen	25	25
coasting	14	14
coastings	15	15
coastland	15	15
coastlands	16	16
coastline	14	14
coastlines	15	15