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
couranto	13	13
courantoes	15	15
courantos	14	14
courants	13	13
courgette	15	15
courgettes	16	16
courier	11	11
couriered	14	14
couriering	17	17
couriers	12	12
courlan	13	13
courlans	14	14
course	10	10
coursed	12	12
courser	11	11
coursers	12	12
courses	11	11
courseware	17	17
coursewares	18	18
coursing	15	15
coursings	16	16
court	9	9
courted	12	12
courteous	14	14
courteously	19	19