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
cuniform	19	19
cuniforms	20	20
cupboard	19	19
cupboards	20	20
cupellation	21	21
cupellations	22	22
cupola	14	14
cupolaed	17	17
cupolaing	20	20
cupolas	15	15
cupreous	16	16
cupriferous	22	22
cupronickel	27	27
cupronickels	28	28
cuprous	15	15
curacao	14	14
curacaos	15	15
curacoa	14	14
curacoas	15	15
curarization	26	26
curarizations	27	27
curassow	15	15
curassows	16	16
curation	13	13
curations	14	14