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
cornily	14	14
corniness	14	14
corninesses	16	16
corning	14	14
cornmeal	16	16
cornmeals	17	17
cornpone	16	16
cornpones	17	17
cornrow	14	14
cornrowed	17	17
cornrowing	20	20
cornrows	15	15
corns	9	9
cornsilk	17	17
cornsilks	18	18
cornstalk	18	18
cornstalks	19	19
cornstarch	19	19
cornstarches	21	21
cornu	10	10
cornua	11	11
cornual	13	13
cornucopia	21	21
cornucopian	23	23
cornucopias	22	22