NO — Is NO a Scrabble Word?
NO 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
N = 1 + O = 1 = 2 points in Scrabble. NO 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 NO
Hooks let you play a word alongside NO and score both. NO takes 1 front hook and 10 back hooks.
Front hooks (letter + NO)
- ONO3
Back hooks (NO + letter)
- NOB5
- NOD4
- NOG4
- NOH6
- NOM5
- NOO3
- NOR3
- NOS3
- NOT3
- NOW6
Reversed, NO becomes ON, which is also valid.
3 letter words containing NO (11)
- NOT3
- NOW6
- NOR3
- NOD4
- NOS3
- NOM5
- ONO3
- NOH6
- NOO3
- NOB5
- NOG4
4 letter words starting with NO (32)
- NOTE4
- NONE4
- NOSE4
- NOPE6
- NOON4
- NORM6
- NOVA7
- NODE5
- NOEL4
- NOUN4
- NOIR4
- NODS5
- NOOK8
- NOUS4
- NOSY7
- NOME6
- NONA4
- NORI4
- NOTA4
- NOMA6
- NOBS6
- NOCK10
- NODI5
- NOES4
- NOGG6
- NOGS5
- NOIL4
- NOLO4
- NOMS6
- NOSH7
- NOWS7
- NOWT7
5 letter words starting with NO (52)
- NORTH8
- NOTES5
- NOTED6
- NOVEL8
- NOISE5
- NOBLE7
- NODES6
- NOTCH10
- NORMS7
- NOISY8
- NOSES5
- NOUNS5
- NOSED6
- NOMAD8
- NOOSE5
- NOOKS9
- NODAL6
- NOSEY8
- NOBBY12
- NOBLY10
- NOCKS11
- NODDY10
- NODUS6
- NOELS5
- NOGGS7
- NOHOW11
- NOILS5
- NOILY8
- NOIRS5
- NOLOS5
- NOMAS7
- NOMEN7
- NOMES7
- NOMOI7
- NOMOS7
- NONAS5
- NONCE7
- NONES5
- NONET5
- NONYL8
About this word check
Two-letter words like NO 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 NO a Scrabble word?
Yes. NO is valid in TWL06 and scores 2 points.
Is NO valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. NO is in the ENABLE word list and scores 3 WWF points.
How many points is NO?
It scores 2 points in Scrabble and 3 points in Words With Friends.
Is NO a two-letter word?
Yes. NO has two letters.
What words can you make by adding a letter to NO?
Front hooks: ONO. Back hooks: NOB, NOD, NOG, NOH, NOM, NOO, NOR, NOS, NOT, NOW.
How is NO scored?
N = 1 + O = 1 = 2 points in Scrabble, before premium squares.