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
cowled	14	14
cowlick	21	21
cowlicks	22	22
cowlike	18	18
cowling	17	17
cowlings	18	18
cowls	12	12
cowlstaff	22	22
cowlstaffs	23	23
cowman	16	16
cowmen	16	16
coworker	18	18
coworkers	19	19
cowpat	15	15
cowpats	16	16
cowpea	15	15
cowpeas	16	16
cowpie	15	15
cowpies	16	16
cowplop	20	20
cowplops	21	21
cowpoke	20	20
cowpokes	21	21
cowpox	22	22
cowpoxes	24	24