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
cognomens	19	19
cognomina	19	19
cognominal	21	21
cognoscente	21	21
cognoscenti	21	21
cognoscible	24	24
cognovit	18	18
cognovits	19	19
cogon	11	11
cogons	12	12
cogs	9	9
cogway	16	16
cogways	17	17
cogwheel	19	19
cogwheels	20	20
cohabit	15	15
cohabitant	19	19
cohabitants	20	20
cohabitation	21	21
cohabitations	22	22
cohabited	18	18
cohabiting	21	21
cohabits	16	16
cohead	12	12
coheaded	15	15