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
cockbills	24	24
cockboat	21	21
cockboats	22	22
cockchafer	28	28
cockchafers	29	29
cockcrow	24	24
cockcrows	25	25
cocked	17	17
cocker	16	16
cockered	19	19
cockerel	19	19
cockerels	20	20
cockering	22	22
cockers	17	17
cockeye	19	19
cockeyed	21	21
cockeyedly	26	26
cockeyedness	26	26
cockeyes	20	20
cockfight	26	26
cockfighting	32	32
cockfightings	33	33
cockfights	27	27
cockhorse	21	21
cockhorses	22	22