Words Containing CO — Scrabble Word List & Strategy
CO is the most prolific letter pair starting with C, appearing in over 1,800 valid Scrabble words. The CO- prefix is one of English's most productive, creating words like COME, COLD, COOK, COPY, CORE, CORN, COST, COUNT, and COVER. With C worth 3 points, even simple CO words score reliably.
Top CO Words by Score
| # | Word | Points | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CONJECTURE | 22 | A guess |
| 2 | COMPLEXITY | 26 | State of being complex |
| 3 | CONQUER | 18 | To defeat |
| 4 | COWBOY | 16 | A cattle herder |
| 5 | COLUMN | 10 | A vertical structure |
| 6 | CORNER | 8 | Where edges meet |
| 7 | COPPER | 12 | A metal element |
| 8 | COULD | 8 | Past tense of can |
| 9 | COLD | 7 | Low temperature |
| 10 | COST | 6 | A price paid |
| 11 | COT | 5 | A small bed |
1,800+
Valid CO words
8 pts
Average score
Very Common
Pair rarity
Strategy Tips for CO Words
CO- starts more words than almost any other two-letter combination. COME, COLD, COOK, COPY, CORE, CORN, COST, COUNT, COVER, COULD — the list is enormous. You will nearly always find a CO play when holding C and O. COPPER (12 pts) and COLUMN (10 pts) score well with common tiles.
🎯 Key Takeaway
CO is one of Scrabble's most prolific pairs with 1,800+ words. The CO- prefix gives near-guaranteed plays (COME, COLD, COOK, COST, COUNT). For higher scores, COWBOY (16 pts), CONQUER (18 pts), and COPPER (12 pts) use accessible letter combinations.
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