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
coulisses	14	14
couloir	12	12
couloirs	13	13
coulomb	18	18
coulombic	23	23
coulombs	19	19
coulometer	18	18
coulometers	19	19
coulometric	22	22
coulometrically	30	30
coulometry	20	20
coulter	12	12
coulters	13	13
coumaric	18	18
coumarin	16	16
coumarins	17	17
coumarou	16	16
coumarous	17	17
council	16	16
councillor	20	20
councillors	21	21
councillorship	29	29
councillorships	30	30
councilman	23	23
councilmanic	28	28