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
codebooks	20	20
codebtor	15	15
codebtors	16	16
codec	12	12
codecs	13	13
coded	10	10
codefendant	21	21
codefendants	22	22
codeia	10	10
codeias	11	11
codein	11	11
codeina	12	12
codeinas	13	13
codeine	12	12
codeines	13	13
codeins	12	12
codeless	13	13
coden	10	10
codens	11	11
codependence	25	25
codependences	26	26
codependencies	27	27
codependency	27	27
codependent	21	21
codependents	22	22