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
cockier	17	17
cockies	17	17
cockiest	18	18
cockily	20	20
cockiness	20	20
cockinesses	22	22
cocking	20	20
cockish	19	19
cockle	17	17
cocklebur	24	24
cockleburs	25	25
cockled	19	19
cockles	18	18
cockleshell	26	26
cockleshells	27	27
cocklike	23	23
cockling	22	22
cockloft	22	22
cocklofts	23	23
cockney	20	20
cockneyfied	28	28
cockneyfies	27	27
cockneyfy	27	27
cockneyfying	33	33
cockneyish	25	25