EN — Is EN a Scrabble Word?
EN is a two-letter word. This page checks dictionary validity and scores for Scrabble US/Canada and Words With Friends.
Word game validity
Scores are base tile values, before board multipliers. This is a word-game validity check, not a general dictionary definition.
Score breakdown
E = 1 + N = 1 = 2 points in Scrabble. EN is a common English word. On a triple-word square it is worth 6 points; in Words With Friends it scores 3 base points.
Hooks: add one letter to EN
Hooks let you play a word alongside EN and score both. EN takes 12 front hooks and 3 back hooks.
Front hooks (letter + EN)
- BEN5
- DEN4
- FEN6
- GEN4
- HEN6
- KEN7
- MEN5
- PEN5
- SEN3
- TEN3
- WEN6
- YEN6
Back hooks (EN + letter)
- END4
- ENG4
- ENS3
Reversed, EN becomes NE, which is also valid.
3 letter words containing EN (15)
- END4
- MEN5
- TEN3
- BEN5
- PEN5
- GEN4
- KEN7
- DEN4
- SEN3
- YEN6
- ENG4
- HEN6
- WEN6
- FEN6
- ENS3
4 letter words starting with EN (6)
- ENDS5
- ENVY10
- ENGS5
- ENOL4
- ENOW7
- ENUF7
5 letter words starting with EN (24)
- ENJOY15
- ENDED7
- ENTER5
- ENEMY10
- ENTRY8
- ENVOY11
- ENACT7
- ENSUE5
- ENEMA7
- ENDER6
- ENROL5
- ENATE5
- ENDOW9
- ENDUE6
- ENNUI5
- ENOKI9
- ENOLS5
- ENORM7
- ENOWS8
- ENSKY12
- ENTIA5
- ENURE5
- ENVOI8
- ENZYM19
About this word check
Two-letter words like EN are the glue of Scrabble: they let you play parallel to other words and score in two directions. Learn its hooks above, then compare it with the other two-letter words. Use the 2 letter words list to compare related words, or the word finder to search your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Is EN a Scrabble word?
Yes. EN is valid in TWL06 and scores 2 points.
Is EN valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. EN is in the ENABLE word list and scores 3 WWF points.
How many points is EN?
It scores 2 points in Scrabble and 3 points in Words With Friends.
Is EN a two-letter word?
Yes. EN has two letters.
What words can you make by adding a letter to EN?
Front hooks: BEN, DEN, FEN, GEN, HEN, KEN, MEN, PEN, SEN, TEN, WEN, YEN. Back hooks: END, ENG, ENS.
How is EN scored?
E = 1 + N = 1 = 2 points in Scrabble, before premium squares.