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
cookshacks	26	26
cookshop	20	20
cookshops	21	21
cookstove	20	20
cookstoves	21	21
cooktop	17	17
cooktops	18	18
cookware	18	18
cookwares	19	19
cooky	14	14
cool	8	8
coolabah	17	17
coolabahs	18	18
coolant	12	12
coolants	13	13
cooldown	17	17
cooldowns	18	18
cooled	11	11
cooler	10	10
coolers	11	11
coolest	11	11
coolheaded	18	18
coolibah	17	17
coolibahs	18	18
cooling	14	14