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
corkers	14	14
corkier	14	14
corkiest	15	15
corkiness	17	17
corkinesses	19	19
corking	17	17
corklike	20	20
corks	12	12
corkscrew	22	22
corkscrewed	25	25
corkscrewing	28	28
corkscrews	23	23
corkwood	19	19
corkwoods	20	20
corky	14	14
corm	10	10
cormel	13	13
cormels	14	14
cormlet	14	14
cormlets	15	15
cormlike	19	19
cormoid	14	14
cormorant	16	16
cormorants	17	17
cormous	14	14