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
coolish	13	13
coolly	13	13
coolness	13	13
coolnesses	15	15
cools	9	9
coolth	12	12
coolths	13	13
coomb	14	14
coombe	15	15
coombes	16	16
coombs	15	15
coon	8	8
cooncan	15	15
cooncans	16	16
coonhound	18	18
coonhounds	19	19
coons	9	9
coonskin	17	17
coonskins	18	18
coontie	11	11
coonties	12	12
coop	10	10
cooped	13	13
cooper	12	12
cooperage	17	17