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
cocainize	25	25
cocainized	27	27
cocainizes	26	26
cocainizing	30	30
cocains	14	14
cocaptain	19	19
cocaptained	22	22
cocaptaining	25	25
cocaptains	20	20
cocarboxylase	32	32
cocarboxylases	33	33
cocarcinogen	25	25
cocarcinogenic	30	30
cocarcinogens	26	26
cocas	11	11
cocatalyst	19	19
cocatalysts	20	20
coccal	16	16
cocci	14	14
coccic	18	18
coccid	16	16
coccidia	18	18
coccidioses	21	21
coccidiosis	21	21
coccidium	23	23