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
coruscation	19	19
coruscations	20	20
corvee	13	13
corvees	14	14
corves	13	13
corvet	13	13
corvets	14	14
corvette	15	15
corvettes	16	16
corvid	14	14
corvids	15	15
corvina	15	15
corvinas	16	16
corvine	15	15
cory	9	9
corybant	17	17
corybantes	19	19
corybantic	22	22
corybants	18	18
corydalis	16	16
corydalises	18	18
corymb	17	17
corymbed	20	20
corymbose	20	20
corymbs	18	18