Yes, ES is a valid word.ES is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means the letter S.
ES 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 ES are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, ES forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for ES
ES takes 5 front hooks and 1 back hook.
Front hooks: HES, OES, PES, RES, YES
Back hooks: ESS
Anagrams and words inside ES
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly the letters of ES.
Longer words that start or end with ES
Our dictionary has 313 longer words that begin with ES and 22,917 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is RAZZAMATAZZES at 51 Scrabble points.
Starting with ES:
ESS, ESES, ESPY, ESCAR, ESCOT, ESKAR, ESKER, ESSAY, ESSES, ESTER, ESTOP, ESCAPE, ESCARP, ESCARS, ESCHAR, ESCHEW, ESCORT, ESCOTS, ESCROW, ESCUDO, ESKARS, ESKERS, ESPIAL, ESPIED and 289 more
Ending with ES:
HES, OES, PES, RES, YES, ACES, AGES, ALES, ANES, APES, ARES, ATES, AVES, AWES, AXES, AYES, BEES, BYES, CEES, CUES, DEES, DIES, DOES, DUES and 22,893 more
Frequently asked questions
Is ES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ES 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 ES mean?
ES means the letter S.
How many points is ES worth?
ES 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 ES?
ES takes 5 front hooks and 1 back hook. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: HES, OES, PES, RES, YES, ESS.