Yes, AI is a valid word.AI is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means a three-toed sloth.
AI in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Words With Friends | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Two-letter words like AI are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, AI forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for AI
AI takes 0 front hooks and 7 back hooks.
Front hooks: none
Back hooks: AID, AIL, AIM, AIN, AIR, AIS, AIT
Anagrams and words inside AI
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly the letters of AI.
Longer words that start or end with AI
Our dictionary has 220 longer words that begin with AI and 32 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is AIRFREIGHTING at 21 Scrabble points.
Starting with AI:
AID, AIL, AIM, AIN, AIR, AIS, AIT, AIDE, AIDS, AILS, AIMS, AINS, AIRN, AIRS, AIRT, AIRY, AITS, AIDED, AIDER, AIDES, AILED, AIMED, AIMER, AIOLI and 196 more
Ending with AI:
QUAI, UNAI, ASSAI, KORAI, LANAI, LITAI, PSOAI, SERAI, STOAI, TERAI, AGAPAI, BANZAI, BONSAI, HERMAI, MOIRAI, NILGAI, PETSAI, STELAI, ZAIKAI, ASSAGAI, ASSEGAI, CHARPAI, NILGHAI, NYLGHAI and 8 more
Frequently asked questions
Is AI a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. AI is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does AI mean?
AI means a three-toed sloth.
How many points is AI worth?
AI is worth 2 points in Scrabble and 2 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to AI?
AI takes 0 front hooks and 7 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: AID, AIL, AIM, AIN, AIR.