OR — Is OR a Scrabble Word?
OR 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 + R = 1 = 2 points in Scrabble. OR 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 OR
Hooks let you play a word alongside OR and score both. OR takes 8 front hooks and 6 back hooks.
Front hooks (letter + OR)
- COR5
- DOR4
- FOR6
- GOR4
- KOR7
- MOR5
- NOR3
- TOR3
Back hooks (OR + letter)
- ORA3
- ORB5
- ORC5
- ORE3
- ORS3
- ORT3
3 letter words containing OR (14)
- FOR6
- NOR3
- ORE3
- TOR3
- COR5
- ORB5
- MOR5
- ORA3
- ORC5
- DOR4
- KOR7
- GOR4
- ORS3
- ORT3
4 letter words starting with OR (14)
- ORAL4
- ORGY8
- ORCS6
- ORES4
- ORCA6
- ORBS6
- ORYX14
- ORAD5
- ORBY9
- ORDO5
- ORLE4
- ORRA4
- ORTS4
- ORZO13
5 letter words starting with OR (24)
- ORDER6
- ORGAN6
- ORBIT7
- ORTHO8
- ORCAS7
- ORANG6
- ORACH10
- ORALS5
- ORATE5
- ORBED8
- ORCIN7
- ORDOS6
- OREAD6
- ORGIC8
- ORIBI7
- ORIEL5
- ORLES5
- ORLON5
- ORLOP7
- ORMER7
- ORNIS5
- ORPIN7
- ORRIS5
- ORZOS14
About this word check
Two-letter words like OR 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 OR a Scrabble word?
Yes. OR is valid in TWL06 and scores 2 points.
Is OR valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. OR is in the ENABLE word list and scores 2 WWF points.
How many points is OR?
It scores 2 points in Scrabble and 2 points in Words With Friends.
Is OR a two-letter word?
Yes. OR has two letters.
What words can you make by adding a letter to OR?
Front hooks: COR, DOR, FOR, GOR, KOR, MOR, NOR, TOR. Back hooks: ORA, ORB, ORC, ORE, ORS, ORT.
How is OR scored?
O = 1 + R = 1 = 2 points in Scrabble, before premium squares.