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
coed	8	8
coedit	10	10
coedited	13	13
coediting	16	16
coeditor	12	12
coeditors	13	13
coedits	11	11
coeds	9	9
coeducation	20	20
coeducational	23	23
coeducationally	28	28
coeffect	20	20
coeffects	21	21
coefficient	24	24
coefficients	25	25
coelacanth	20	20
coelacanths	21	21
coelenterate	17	17
coelenterates	18	18
coelenteron	17	17
coeliac	14	14
coeliacs	15	15
coelom	13	13
coelomata	16	16
coelomate	16	16