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
cowardly	18	18
cowards	14	14
cowbane	17	17
cowbanes	18	18
cowbell	18	18
cowbells	19	19
cowberries	19	19
cowberry	19	19
cowbind	18	18
cowbinds	19	19
cowbird	17	17
cowbirds	18	18
cowboy	17	17
cowboyed	20	20
cowboying	23	23
cowboys	18	18
cowcatcher	24	24
cowcatchers	25	25
cowed	12	12
cowedly	17	17
cower	11	11
cowered	14	14
cowering	17	17
cowers	12	12
cowfish	18	18