ON — Is ON a Scrabble Word?
ON 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
O = 1 + N = 1 = 2 points in Scrabble. ON 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 ON
Hooks let you play a word alongside ON and score both. ON takes 11 front hooks and 3 back hooks.
Front hooks (letter + ON)
- CON5
- DON4
- EON3
- FON6
- HON6
- ION3
- MON5
- SON3
- TON3
- WON6
- YON6
Back hooks (ON + letter)
- ONE3
- ONO3
- ONS3
Reversed, ON becomes NO, which is also valid.
3 letter words containing ON (14)
- ONE3
- SON3
- WON6
- DON4
- TON3
- CON5
- ION3
- HON6
- MON5
- ONS3
- ONO3
- YON6
- EON3
- FON6
4 letter words starting with ON (7)
- ONLY7
- ONCE6
- ONES4
- ONTO4
- ONUS4
- ONYX14
- ONOS4
5 letter words starting with ON (7)
- ONION5
- ONSET5
- ONCET7
- ONERY8
- ONIUM7
- ONLAY8
- ONTIC7
About this word check
Two-letter words like ON 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 ON a Scrabble word?
Yes. ON is valid in TWL06 and scores 2 points.
Is ON valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. ON is in the ENABLE word list and scores 3 WWF points.
How many points is ON?
It scores 2 points in Scrabble and 3 points in Words With Friends.
Is ON a two-letter word?
Yes. ON has two letters.
What words can you make by adding a letter to ON?
Front hooks: CON, DON, EON, FON, HON, ION, MON, SON, TON, WON, YON. Back hooks: ONE, ONO, ONS.
How is ON scored?
O = 1 + N = 1 = 2 points in Scrabble, before premium squares.