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
courteousness	19	19
courter	11	11
courters	12	12
courtesan	14	14
courtesans	15	15
courtesied	15	15
courtesies	14	14
courtesy	14	14
courtesying	20	20
courthouse	17	17
courthouses	18	18
courtier	12	12
courtiers	13	13
courting	15	15
courtlier	14	14
courtliest	15	15
courtliness	17	17
courtly	14	14
courtroom	16	16
courtrooms	17	17
courts	10	10
courtship	18	18
courtships	19	19
courtside	14	14
courtsides	15	15