Yes, IS is a valid word.IS is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means form of be.
IS 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 IS are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, IS forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for IS
IS takes 13 front hooks and 1 back hook.
Front hooks: AIS, BIS, CIS, DIS, HIS, LIS, MIS, PIS, SIS, TIS, VIS, WIS, XIS
Back hooks: ISM
Anagrams and words inside IS
Its letters also spell SI.
Longer words that start or end with IS
Our dictionary has 284 longer words that begin with IS and 1,088 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS at 40 Scrabble points.
Starting with IS:
ISM, ISBA, ISLE, ISMS, ISBAS, ISLED, ISLES, ISLET, ISSEI, ISSUE, ISTLE, ISATIN, ISCHIA, ISLAND, ISLETS, ISLING, ISOBAR, ISOGON, ISOHEL, ISOLOG, ISOMER, ISOPOD, ISSEIS, ISSUED and 260 more
Ending with IS:
AIS, BIS, CIS, DIS, HIS, LIS, MIS, PIS, SIS, TIS, VIS, WIS, XIS, AMIS, ANIS, AXIS, BRIS, CHIS, CRIS, DAIS, EGIS, GHIS, IBIS, IRIS and 1,064 more
Frequently asked questions
Is IS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. IS 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 IS mean?
IS means form of be.
How many points is IS worth?
IS 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 IS?
IS takes 13 front hooks and 1 back hook. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: AIS, BIS, CIS, DIS, HIS, ISM.