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
cochlea	16	16
cochleae	17	17
cochlear	17	17
cochleas	17	17
cocinera	15	15
cocineras	16	16
cock	14	14
cockade	18	18
cockaded	20	20
cockades	19	19
cockalorum	25	25
cockalorums	26	26
cockamamie	26	26
cockamamy	27	27
cockapoo	21	21
cockapoos	22	22
cockatiel	20	20
cockatiels	21	21
cockatoo	18	18
cockatoos	19	19
cockatrice	23	23
cockatrices	24	24
cockbill	23	23
cockbilled	26	26
cockbilling	29	29