YO — Is YO a Scrabble Word?
YO 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
Y = 4 + O = 1 = 5 points in Scrabble. YO is a common English word. On a triple-word square it is worth 15 points; in Words With Friends it scores 4 base points.
Hooks: add one letter to YO
Hooks let you play a word alongside YO and score both. YO takes 0 front hooks and 7 back hooks.
Front hooks (letter + YO)
None in TWL06.
Back hooks (YO + letter)
- YOB8
- YOD7
- YOK10
- YOM8
- YON6
- YOU6
- YOW9
Reversed, YO becomes OY, which is also valid.
3 letter words containing YO (7)
- YOU6
- YOM8
- YON6
- YOW9
- YOB8
- YOD7
- YOK10
4 letter words starting with YO (18)
- YOUR7
- YOGA8
- YOGI8
- YOKE11
- YOLK11
- YOUS7
- YORE7
- YOBS9
- YOCK13
- YODH11
- YODS8
- YOGH11
- YOKS11
- YOND8
- YONI7
- YOWE10
- YOWL10
- YOWS10
5 letter words starting with YO (29)
- YOUNG9
- YOURS8
- YOUTH11
- YOLKS12
- YOBBO12
- YOCKS14
- YODEL9
- YODHS12
- YODLE9
- YOGAS9
- YOGEE9
- YOGHS12
- YOGIC11
- YOGIN9
- YOGIS9
- YOKED13
- YOKEL12
- YOKES12
- YOLKY15
- YOMIM12
- YONIC10
- YONIS8
- YORES8
- YOURN8
- YOUSE8
- YOWED12
- YOWES11
- YOWIE11
- YOWLS11
About this word check
Two-letter words like YO 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 YO a Scrabble word?
Yes. YO is valid in TWL06 and scores 5 points.
Is YO valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. YO is in the ENABLE word list and scores 4 WWF points.
How many points is YO?
It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends.
Is YO a two-letter word?
Yes. YO has two letters.
What words can you make by adding a letter to YO?
Front hooks: none. Back hooks: YOB, YOD, YOK, YOM, YON, YOU, YOW.
How is YO scored?
Y = 4 + O = 1 = 5 points in Scrabble, before premium squares.