Yes, OI is a valid word.OI is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means expresses dismay.
OI 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 OI are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, OI forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for OI
OI takes 2 front hooks and 1 back hook.
Front hooks: KOI, POI
Back hooks: OIL
Anagrams and words inside OI
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly the letters of OI.
Longer words that start or end with OI
Our dictionary has 52 longer words that begin with OI and 28 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is WATERZOOI at 21 Scrabble points.
Starting with OI:
OIL, OILS, OILY, OINK, OIDIA, OILED, OILER, OINKS, OIDIUM, OILCAN, OILCUP, OILERS, OILIER, OILILY, OILING, OILMAN, OILMEN, OILWAY, OINKED, OILBIRD, OILCAMP, OILCANS, OILCUPS, OILHOLE and 28 more
Ending with OI:
KOI, POI, NAOI, ASKOI, ENVOI, LOGOI, NOMOI, TELOI, TOPOI, BORZOI, CESTOI, EXODOI, KOUROI, MYTHOI, OCTROI, RENVOI, SIGLOI, THOLOI, XYSTOI, EPHEBOI, EPINAOI, PARODOI, SKYPHOI, LEKYTHOI and 4 more
Frequently asked questions
Is OI a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OI 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 OI mean?
OI means expresses dismay.
How many points is OI worth?
OI 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 OI?
OI takes 2 front hooks and 1 back hook. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: KOI, POI, OIL.