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
ctenophores	20	20
cuatro	10	10
cuatros	11	11
cubbyhole	24	24
cubbyholes	25	25
cubiform	21	21
cuboid	14	14
cuboidal	17	17
cuboids	15	15
cuckold	20	20
cuckolded	23	23
cuckolding	26	26
cuckoldries	24	24
cuckoldry	24	24
cuckolds	21	21
cuckoo	17	17
cuckooed	20	20
cuckooflower	30	30
cuckooflowers	31	31
cuckooing	23	23
cuckoopint	25	25
cuckoopints	26	26
cuckoos	18	18
cuddlesome	20	20
cullion	14	14