Yes, LO is a valid word.LO is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means look, see.
LO 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 LO are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, LO forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for LO
LO takes 0 front hooks and 7 back hooks.
Front hooks: none
Back hooks: LOB, LOG, LOO, LOP, LOT, LOW, LOX
Anagrams and words inside LO
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly the letters of LO.
Longer words that start or end with LO
Our dictionary has 935 longer words that begin with LO and 68 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is LOCALIZABILITY at 30 Scrabble points.
Starting with LO:
LOB, LOG, LOO, LOP, LOT, LOW, LOX, LOAD, LOAF, LOAM, LOAN, LOBE, LOBO, LOBS, LOCA, LOCH, LOCI, LOCK, LOCO, LODE, LOFT, LOGE, LOGO, LOGS and 911 more
Ending with LO:
BOLO, CALO, FILO, HALO, HELO, KILO, KOLO, MILO, NOLO, POLO, SILO, SOLO, CELLO, CHOLO, CYCLO, FILLO, HALLO, HELLO, HILLO, HOLLO, HULLO, OVOLO, APOLLO, CATALO and 44 more
Frequently asked questions
Is LO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LO 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 LO mean?
LO means look, see.
How many points is LO worth?
LO 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 LO?
LO 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: LOB, LOG, LOO, LOP, LOT.