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
cosmologists	21	21
cosmology	20	20
cosmonaut	17	17
cosmonauts	18	18
cosmopolis	20	20
cosmopolises	22	22
cosmopolitan	23	23
cosmopolitanism	29	29
cosmopolitans	24	24
cosmopolite	21	21
cosmopolites	22	22
cosmopolitism	26	26
cosmopolitisms	27	27
cosmos	12	12
cosmoses	14	14
cosplay	16	16
cosplayed	19	19
cosplaying	22	22
cosplays	17	17
cosponsor	16	16
cosponsored	19	19
cosponsoring	22	22
cosponsors	17	17
cosponsorship	25	25
cosponsorships	26	26