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
coiners	11	11
coinfect	18	18
coinfected	21	21
coinfecting	24	24
coinfection	22	22
coinfections	23	23
coinfects	19	19
coinfer	14	14
coinferred	18	18
coinferring	21	21
coinfers	15	15
coinhere	14	14
coinhered	16	16
coinheres	15	15
coinhering	19	19
coining	14	14
coinmate	15	15
coinmates	16	16
coins	9	9
coinsurance	20	20
coinsurances	21	21
coinsure	13	13
coinsured	15	15
coinsurer	14	14
coinsurers	15	15