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
cockneyism	26	26
cockneyisms	27	27
cockneys	21	21
cockpit	20	20
cockpits	21	21
cockroach	24	24
cockroaches	26	26
cocks	15	15
cockscomb	28	28
cockscombs	29	29
cocksfoot	22	22
cocksfoots	23	23
cockshies	21	21
cockshut	21	21
cockshuts	22	22
cockshy	21	21
cockspur	22	22
cockspurs	23	23
cocksure	19	19
cocksurely	24	24
cocksureness	24	24
cocktail	19	19
cocktailed	22	22
cocktailing	25	25
cocktails	20	20