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
cotransfers	18	18
cotransport	18	18
cotransported	21	21
cotransports	19	19
cotrustee	13	13
cotrustees	14	14
cots	7	7
cotta	8	8
cottae	9	9
cottage	12	12
cottaged	14	14
cottager	13	13
cottagers	14	14
cottages	13	13
cottagey	15	15
cottaging	17	17
cottar	9	9
cottars	10	10
cottas	9	9
cotter	9	9
cottered	12	12
cotterless	14	14
cotters	10	10
cottier	10	10
cottiers	11	11