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
corbeil	14	14
corbeille	17	17
corbeilles	18	18
corbeils	15	15
corbel	13	13
corbeled	16	16
corbeling	19	19
corbelings	20	20
corbelled	18	18
corbelling	21	21
corbels	14	14
corbicula	20	20
corbiculae	21	21
corbie	12	12
corbies	13	13
corbina	14	14
corbinas	15	15
corby	13	13
cord	8	8
cordage	13	13
cordages	14	14
cordate	11	11
cordately	16	16
corded	11	11
cordelle	14	14