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
cobalamin	20	20
cobalamins	21	21
cobalt	13	13
cobaltic	18	18
cobaltine	17	17
cobaltines	18	18
cobaltite	16	16
cobaltites	17	17
cobaltous	17	17
cobalts	14	14
cobb	13	13
cobber	15	15
cobbers	16	16
cobbier	16	16
cobbiest	17	17
cobble	16	16
cobbled	18	18
cobbler	17	17
cobblers	18	18
cobbles	17	17
cobblestone	22	22
cobblestoned	24	24
cobblestones	23	23
cobbling	21	21
cobbs	14	14