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
cordlike	17	17
cordoba	14	14
cordobas	15	15
cordon	11	11
cordoned	14	14
cordoning	17	17
cordons	12	12
cordovan	17	17
cordovans	18	18
cords	9	9
corduroy	15	15
corduroyed	18	18
corduroying	21	21
corduroys	16	16
cordwain	16	16
cordwainer	18	18
cordwainers	19	19
cordwainery	21	21
cordwains	17	17
cordwood	16	16
cordwoods	17	17
core	7	7
corecipient	21	21
corecipients	22	22
cored	9	9