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
cotton	10	10
cottoned	13	13
cottoning	16	16
cottonmouth	21	21
cottonmouths	22	22
cottons	11	11
cottonseed	15	15
cottonseeds	16	16
cottontail	15	15
cottontails	16	16
cottonweed	18	18
cottonweeds	19	19
cottonwood	18	18
cottonwoods	19	19
cottony	13	13
coturnix	20	20
coturnixes	22	22
cotyledon	17	17
cotyledonary	22	22
cotyledons	18	18
cotyloid	15	15
cotylosaur	17	17
cotylosaurs	18	18
cotype	14	14
cotypes	15	15