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
couths	12	12
couture	12	12
coutures	13	13
couturier	14	14
couturiere	15	15
couturieres	16	16
couturiers	15	15
couvade	16	16
couvades	17	17
covalence	21	21
covalences	22	22
covalencies	23	23
covalency	23	23
covalent	17	17
covalently	22	22
covariance	21	21
covariances	22	22
covariant	17	17
covariate	16	16
covariates	17	17
covariation	19	19
covariations	20	20
covaried	16	16
covaries	15	15
covary	15	15