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
corse	8	8
corselet	12	12
corselets	13	13
corselette	14	14
corselettes	15	15
corses	9	9
corset	9	9
corseted	12	12
corsetiere	13	13
corsetieres	14	14
corseting	15	15
corsetries	13	13
corsetry	13	13
corsets	10	10
corslet	11	11
corslets	12	12
cortege	12	12
corteges	13	13
cortex	16	16
cortexes	18	18
cortical	15	15
cortically	20	20
cortices	14	14
corticoid	16	16
corticoids	17	17