Yes, ON is a valid word.ON is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means atop.
ON 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 ON are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, ON forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for ON
ON takes 11 front hooks and 2 back hooks.
Front hooks: CON, DON, EON, FON, HON, ION, MON, SON, TON, WON, YON
Back hooks: ONE, ONS
Anagrams and words inside ON
Its letters also spell NO.
Longer words that start or end with ON
Our dictionary has 114 longer words that begin with ON and 3,805 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is ANTHROPOMORPHIZATION at 41 Scrabble points.
Starting with ON:
ONE, ONS, ONCE, ONES, ONLY, ONTO, ONUS, ONYX, ONERY, ONION, ONIUM, ONSET, ONTIC, ONAGER, ONAGRI, ONIONS, ONIONY, ONRUSH, ONSETS, ONSIDE, ONUSES, ONWARD, ONYXES, ONAGERS and 90 more
Ending with ON:
CON, DON, EON, FON, HON, ION, MON, SON, TON, WON, YON, AEON, AGON, ANON, AXON, AZON, BOON, CHON, CION, CLON, COON, EBON, EXON, GOON and 3,781 more
Frequently asked questions
Is ON a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ON 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 ON mean?
ON means atop.
How many points is ON worth?
ON 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 ON?
ON takes 11 front hooks and 2 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: CON, DON, EON, FON, HON, ONE, ONS.