IS — Is IS a Scrabble Word?
IS 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
I = 1 + S = 1 = 2 points in Scrabble. IS is a common English word. On a triple-word square it is worth 6 points; in Words With Friends it scores 2 base points.
Hooks: add one letter to IS
Hooks let you play a word alongside IS and score both. IS takes 15 front hooks and 1 back hook.
Front hooks (letter + IS)
- AIS3
- BIS5
- CIS5
- DIS4
- HIS6
- KIS7
- LIS3
- MIS5
- PIS5
- QIS12
- SIS3
- TIS3
- VIS6
- WIS6
- XIS10
Back hooks (IS + letter)
- ISM5
Reversed, IS becomes SI, which is also valid.
3 letter words containing IS (16)
- HIS6
- DIS4
- SIS3
- TIS3
- CIS5
- MIS5
- VIS6
- BIS5
- WIS6
- LIS3
- AIS3
- ISM5
- PIS5
- KIS7
- QIS12
- XIS10
4 letter words starting with IS (3)
- ISLE4
- ISBA6
- ISMS6
5 letter words starting with IS (7)
- ISSUE5
- ISLES5
- ISLET5
- ISBAS7
- ISLED6
- ISSEI5
- ISTLE5
About this word check
Two-letter words like IS 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 IS a Scrabble word?
Yes. IS is valid in TWL06 and scores 2 points.
Is IS valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. IS is in the ENABLE word list and scores 2 WWF points.
How many points is IS?
It scores 2 points in Scrabble and 2 points in Words With Friends.
Is IS a two-letter word?
Yes. IS has two letters.
What words can you make by adding a letter to IS?
Front hooks: AIS, BIS, CIS, DIS, HIS, KIS, LIS, MIS, PIS, QIS, SIS, TIS, VIS, WIS, XIS. Back hooks: ISM.
How is IS scored?
I = 1 + S = 1 = 2 points in Scrabble, before premium squares.