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
cordelled	16	16
cordelles	15	15
cordelling	19	19
corder	10	10
corders	11	11
cordgrass	15	15
cordgrasses	17	17
cordial	12	12
cordialities	17	17
cordiality	17	17
cordially	17	17
cordialness	17	17
cordials	13	13
cordierite	14	14
cordierites	15	15
cordiform	19	19
cordillera	16	16
cordilleran	18	18
cordilleras	17	17
cording	14	14
cordings	15	15
cordite	11	11
cordites	12	12
cordless	13	13
cordlesses	15	15