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
cornflower	21	21
cornflowers	22	22
cornhole	15	15
cornhusk	19	19
cornhusking	25	25
cornhuskings	26	26
cornhusks	20	20
cornice	14	14
corniced	16	16
cornices	15	15
corniche	17	17
corniches	18	18
cornichon	19	19
cornichons	20	20
cornicing	19	19
cornicle	16	16
cornicles	17	17
cornier	11	11
corniest	12	12
cornification	24	24
cornifications	25	25
cornified	17	17
cornifies	16	16
cornify	16	16
cornifying	22	22