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
cutworks	19	19
cutworm	17	17
cutworms	18	18
cyano	11	11
cyanoacrylate	25	25
cyanoacrylates	26	26
cyanobacteria	25	25
cyanobacterium	30	30
cyanocobalamin	31	31
cyanocobalamine	32	32
cyanocobalamins	32	32
cyanogen	17	17
cyanogeneses	21	21
cyanogenesis	21	21
cyanogenetic	24	24
cyanogenic	22	22
cyanogens	18	18
cyanohydrin	23	23
cyanohydrins	24	24
cyanosed	15	15
cyanoses	14	14
cyanosis	14	14
cyanotic	17	17
cybernation	21	21
cybernations	22	22