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
cooingly	17	17
cook	11	11
cookable	19	19
cookbook	22	22
cookbooks	23	23
cooked	14	14
cooker	13	13
cookeries	16	16
cookers	14	14
cookery	16	16
cookey	15	15
cookeys	16	16
cookhouse	19	19
cookhouses	20	20
cookie	13	13
cookies	14	14
cooking	17	17
cookings	18	18
cookless	16	16
cookoff	20	20
cookoffs	21	21
cookout	15	15
cookouts	16	16
cooks	12	12
cookshack	25	25