SO — Is SO a Scrabble Word?
SO 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
S = 1 + O = 1 = 2 points in Scrabble. SO 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 SO
Hooks let you play a word alongside SO and score both. SO takes 0 front hooks and 12 back hooks.
Front hooks (letter + SO)
None in TWL06.
Back hooks (SO + letter)
- SOB5
- SOD4
- SOL3
- SOM5
- SON3
- SOP5
- SOS3
- SOT3
- SOU3
- SOW6
- SOX10
- SOY6
Reversed, SO becomes OS, which is also valid.
3 letter words containing SO (12)
- SON3
- SOX10
- SOL3
- SOY6
- SOW6
- SOS3
- SOB5
- SOD4
- SOM5
- SOP5
- SOU3
- SOT3
4 letter words starting with SO (49)
- SOME6
- SOON4
- SONG5
- SORT4
- SOLD5
- SOUL4
- SOFT7
- SOLO4
- SONS4
- SOIL4
- SOLE4
- SOAP6
- SOUP6
- SODA5
- SORE4
- SOUR4
- SOFA7
- SOAK8
- SOCK10
- SOAR4
- SOMA6
- SOBS6
- SOUS4
- SOOT4
- SORA4
- SOWN7
- SOYA7
- SOLA4
- SOOK8
- SOWS7
- SONE4
- SOCA6
- SOBA6
- SODS5
- SOJA11
- SOKE8
- SOLI4
- SOLS4
- SOMS6
- SOPH9
Showing the 40 most common. See all 4 letter words starting with SO.
5 letter words starting with SO (87)
- SOUTH8
- SORRY8
- SOUND6
- SONGS6
- SOLID6
- SOLAR5
- SOLVE8
- SORTS5
- SOULS5
- SOCKS11
- SOBER7
- SONIC7
- SONNY8
- SOILS5
- SOLOS5
- SONAR5
- SORTA5
- SOAPS7
- SOLES5
- SOGGY10
- SOUPS7
- SORES5
- SODAS6
- SOYUZ17
- SOARS5
- SODOM8
- SOFAS8
- SOAPY10
- SOLON5
- SOWED9
- SOAKS9
- SOOTY8
- SOAVE8
- SOBAS7
- SOCAS7
- SOCKO11
- SOCLE7
- SODDY10
- SODIC8
- SOFAR8
About this word check
Two-letter words like SO 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 SO a Scrabble word?
Yes. SO is valid in TWL06 and scores 2 points.
Is SO valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. SO is in the ENABLE word list and scores 2 WWF points.
How many points is SO?
It scores 2 points in Scrabble and 2 points in Words With Friends.
Is SO a two-letter word?
Yes. SO has two letters.
What words can you make by adding a letter to SO?
Front hooks: none. Back hooks: SOB, SOD, SOL, SOM, SON, SOP, SOS, SOT, SOU, SOW, SOX, SOY.
How is SO scored?
S = 1 + O = 1 = 2 points in Scrabble, before premium squares.