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
coccids	17	17
coccoid	17	17
coccoids	18	18
coccous	17	17
coccus	16	16
coccygeal	23	23
coccyges	21	21
coccyx	24	24
coccyxes	26	26
cochair	15	15
cochaired	18	18
cochairing	21	21
cochairman	22	22
cochairmen	22	22
cochairperson	25	25
cochairpersons	26	26
cochairs	16	16
cochairwoman	27	27
cochairwomen	27	27
cochampion	25	25
cochampions	26	26
cochin	15	15
cochineal	19	19
cochineals	20	20
cochins	16	16