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
covarying	21	21
cove	11	11
coved	13	13
covelline	19	19
covellines	20	20
covellite	18	18
covellites	19	19
coven	13	13
covenant	17	17
covenantal	20	20
covenanted	20	20
covenantee	19	19
covenantees	20	20
covenanter	19	19
covenanters	20	20
covenanting	23	23
covenantor	19	19
covenantors	20	20
covenants	18	18
covens	14	14
cover	12	12
coverable	20	20
coverage	17	17
coverages	18	18
coverall	17	17