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
coyaus	12	12
coydog	14	14
coydogs	15	15
coyed	11	11
coyer	10	10
coyest	11	11
coying	14	14
coyish	13	13
coyly	13	13
coyness	13	13
coynesses	15	15
coyote	11	11
coyotes	12	12
coyotillo	16	16
coyotillos	17	17
coypou	15	15
coypous	16	16
coypu	14	14
coypus	15	15
coys	9	9
coz	15	15
cozen	18	18
cozenage	23	23
cozenages	24	24
cozened	21	21