Yes, OR is a valid word.OR is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means the heraldic color gold.
OR 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 OR are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, OR forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for OR
OR takes 8 front hooks and 6 back hooks.
Front hooks: COR, DOR, FOR, GOR, KOR, MOR, NOR, TOR
Back hooks: ORA, ORB, ORC, ORE, ORS, ORT
Anagrams and words inside OR
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly the letters of OR.
Longer words that start or end with OR
Our dictionary has 513 longer words that begin with OR and 972 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is METHOXYCHLOR at 32 Scrabble points.
Starting with OR:
ORA, ORB, ORC, ORE, ORS, ORT, ORAD, ORAL, ORBS, ORBY, ORCA, ORCS, ORDO, ORES, ORGY, ORLE, ORRA, ORTS, ORYX, ORZO, ORACH, ORALS, ORANG, ORATE and 489 more
Ending with OR:
COR, DOR, FOR, GOR, KOR, MOR, NOR, TOR, BOOR, DOOR, MOOR, ODOR, POOR, ABHOR, ACTOR, ALGOR, ARBOR, ARDOR, ARMOR, BEVOR, COLOR, CRUOR, DECOR, DOLOR and 948 more
Frequently asked questions
Is OR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OR 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 OR mean?
OR means the heraldic color gold.
How many points is OR worth?
OR 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 OR?
OR takes 8 front hooks and 6 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: COR, DOR, FOR, GOR, KOR, ORA, ORB, ORC, ORE, ORS.