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
currycombs	25	25
cursillo	14	14
cursillos	15	15
cursor	10	10
cursorial	14	14
cursorily	16	16
cursoriness	16	16
cursors	11	11
cursory	13	13
curvaceous	22	22
curvacious	22	22
cushion	14	14
cushioned	17	17
cushioning	20	20
cushionless	19	19
cushions	15	15
cushiony	17	17
cuspidation	20	20
cuspidations	21	21
cuspidor	16	16
cuspidors	17	17
cusso	9	9
cussos	10	10
cussword	16	16
cusswords	17	17