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
cowfishes	20	20
cowflap	20	20
cowflaps	21	21
cowflop	20	20
cowflops	21	21
cowgirl	16	16
cowgirls	17	17
cowhage	17	17
cowhages	18	18
cowhand	17	17
cowhands	18	18
cowherb	18	18
cowherbs	19	19
cowherd	16	16
cowherds	17	17
cowhide	16	16
cowhided	18	18
cowhides	17	17
cowhiding	21	21
cowier	12	12
cowiest	13	13
cowing	15	15
cowinner	16	16
cowinners	17	17
cowl	11	11