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
coasts	9	9
coastward	16	16
coastwards	17	17
coastwise	15	15
coat	7	7
coatdress	13	13
coatdresses	15	15
coated	10	10
coatee	9	9
coatees	10	10
coater	9	9
coaters	10	10
coati	8	8
coatimundi	19	19
coatimundis	20	20
coating	13	13
coatings	14	14
coatis	9	9
coatless	12	12
coatrack	18	18
coatracks	19	19
coatroom	14	14
coatrooms	15	15
coats	8	8
coattail	12	12