Yes, JO is a valid word.JO is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means a sweetheart (Scots).
JO in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 9 | 18 | 27 |
| Words With Friends | 11 | 22 | 33 |
Two-letter words like JO are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, JO forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for JO
JO takes 0 front hooks and 6 back hooks.
Front hooks: none
Back hooks: JOB, JOE, JOG, JOT, JOW, JOY
Anagrams and words inside JO
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly the letters of JO.
Longer words that start or end with JO
Our dictionary has 290 longer words that begin with JO and 4 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is JOHNNYCAKES at 30 Scrabble points.
Starting with JO:
JOB, JOE, JOG, JOT, JOW, JOY, JOBS, JOCK, JOES, JOEY, JOGS, JOHN, JOIN, JOKE, JOKY, JOLE, JOLT, JOSH, JOSS, JOTA, JOTS, JOUK, JOWL, JOWS and 266 more
Ending with JO:
DOJO, MOJO, BANJO, APAREJO
Frequently asked questions
Is JO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. JO 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 JO mean?
JO means a sweetheart (Scots).
How many points is JO worth?
JO is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 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 JO?
JO takes 0 front hooks and 6 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: JOB, JOE, JOG, JOT, JOW.