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
cowpuncher	26	26
cowpunchers	27	27
cowpunk	22	22
cowpunks	23	23
cowrie	12	12
cowries	13	13
cowrite	13	13
cowriter	14	14
cowriters	15	15
cowrites	14	14
cowriting	18	18
cowritten	16	16
cowrote	13	13
cowry	13	13
cows	10	10
cowshed	16	16
cowsheds	17	17
cowskin	18	18
cowskins	19	19
cowslip	17	17
cowslips	18	18
cowtown	17	17
cowtowns	18	18
cowy	12	12
cox	13	13