Yes, MO is a valid word.MO is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means a moment.
MO in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Words With Friends | 5 | 10 | 15 |
Two-letter words like MO are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, MO forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for MO
MO takes 0 front hooks and 14 back hooks.
Front hooks: none
Back hooks: MOA, MOB, MOC, MOD, MOG, MOL, MOM, MON, MOO, MOP, MOR, MOS, MOT, MOW
Anagrams and words inside MO
Its letters also spell OM.
Longer words that start or end with MO
Our dictionary has 1,706 longer words that begin with MO and 45 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is MONOCARBOXYLIC at 32 Scrabble points.
Starting with MO:
MOA, MOB, MOC, MOD, MOG, MOL, MOM, MON, MOO, MOP, MOR, MOS, MOT, MOW, MOAN, MOAS, MOAT, MOBS, MOCK, MOCS, MODE, MODI, MODS, MOGS and 1,682 more
Ending with MO:
AMMO, DEMO, HOMO, LIMO, MEMO, SHMO, SUMO, ALAMO, BROMO, CHEMO, DUOMO, GISMO, GIZMO, PRIMO, PROMO, SCHMO, SIXMO, SKIMO, WHAMO, BAYAMO, CHROMO, DYNAMO, PARAMO, ULTIMO and 21 more
Frequently asked questions
Is MO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MO 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 MO mean?
MO means a moment.
How many points is MO worth?
MO is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 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 MO?
MO takes 0 front hooks and 14 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: MOA, MOB, MOC, MOD, MOG.