Yes, AN is a valid word.AN is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means indefinite article.
AN in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Words With Friends | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Two-letter words like AN are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, AN forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for AN
AN takes 11 front hooks and 6 back hooks.
Front hooks: BAN, CAN, FAN, GAN, MAN, NAN, PAN, RAN, TAN, VAN, WAN
Back hooks: ANA, AND, ANE, ANI, ANT, ANY
Anagrams and words inside AN
Its letters also spell NA.
Longer words that start or end with AN
Our dictionary has 1,964 longer words that begin with AN and 1,187 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is ANTHROPOMORPHIZATIONS at 42 Scrabble points.
Starting with AN:
ANA, AND, ANE, ANI, ANT, ANY, ANAL, ANAS, ANDS, ANES, ANEW, ANGA, ANIL, ANIS, ANKH, ANNA, ANOA, ANON, ANSA, ANTA, ANTE, ANTI, ANTS, ANUS and 1,940 more
Ending with AN:
BAN, CAN, FAN, GAN, MAN, NAN, PAN, RAN, TAN, VAN, WAN, ALAN, AZAN, BEAN, BRAN, CLAN, CYAN, DEAN, ELAN, FLAN, GRAN, GUAN, HWAN, JEAN and 1,163 more
Frequently asked questions
Is AN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. AN 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 AN mean?
AN means indefinite article.
How many points is AN worth?
AN is worth 2 points in Scrabble and 3 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 AN?
AN takes 11 front hooks and 6 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: BAN, CAN, FAN, GAN, MAN, ANA, AND, ANE, ANI, ANT.