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
colins	11	11
coliphage	20	20
coliphages	21	21
coliseum	16	16
coliseums	17	17
colistin	13	13
colistins	14	14
colitic	14	14
colitis	11	11
colitises	13	13
collaborate	19	19
collaborated	21	21
collaborates	20	20
collaborating	24	24
collaboration	22	22
collaborations	23	23
collaborative	25	25
collaboratively	30	30
collaboratives	26	26
collaborator	20	20
collaborators	21	21
collage	14	14
collaged	16	16
collagen	16	16
collagenase	19	19