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
coquille	23	23
coquilles	24	24
coquina	21	21
coquinas	22	22
coquis	19	19
coquito	20	20
coquitos	21	21
cor	6	6
coracle	14	14
coracles	15	15
coracoid	15	15
coracoids	16	16
coral	9	9
coralbells	19	19
coralberries	19	19
coralberry	19	19
coralline	15	15
corallines	16	16
coralloid	15	15
corals	10	10
coranto	11	11
corantoes	13	13
corantos	12	12
corban	13	13
corbans	14	14