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
cothurnus	17	17
cotidal	12	12
cotija	18	18
cotillion	15	15
cotillions	16	16
cotillon	14	14
cotillons	15	15
coting	12	12
cotinga	13	13
cotingas	14	14
cotinine	13	13
cotinines	14	14
cotoneaster	15	15
cotoneasters	16	16
cotquean	22	22
cotqueans	23	23
cotransduce	20	20
cotransduced	22	22
cotransduces	21	21
cotransducing	25	25
cotransduction	24	24
cotransductions	25	25
cotransfer	17	17
cotransferred	21	21
cotransferring	24	24