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
corynebacteria	26	26
corynebacterial	28	28
corynebacterium	31	31
coryneform	22	22
coryphaei	19	19
coryphaeus	21	21
coryphee	18	18
coryphees	19	19
corys	10	10
coryza	20	20
coryzal	22	22
coryzas	21	21
cos	6	6
coscenarist	18	18
coscenarists	19	19
coscript	17	17
coscripted	20	20
coscripting	23	23
coscripts	18	18
cosec	11	11
cosecant	15	15
cosecants	16	16
cosecs	12	12
coses	8	8
coset	8	8