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
coss	7	7
cossack	17	17
cossacks	18	18
cosset	9	9
cosseted	12	12
cosseting	15	15
cossets	10	10
cost	7	7
costa	8	8
costae	9	9
costal	10	10
costally	15	15
costar	9	9
costard	11	11
costards	12	12
costarred	13	13
costarring	16	16
costars	10	10
costate	10	10
costed	10	10
coster	9	9
costermonger	21	21
costermongers	22	22
costers	10	10
costing	13	13