Yes, SO is a valid word.SO is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means the fifth note of the scale.
SO 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 SO are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, SO forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for SO
SO takes 0 front hooks and 11 back hooks.
Front hooks: none
Back hooks: SOB, SOD, SOL, SON, SOP, SOS, SOT, SOU, SOW, SOX, SOY
Anagrams and words inside SO
Its letters also spell OS.
Longer words that start or end with SO
Our dictionary has 1,225 longer words that begin with SO and 43 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is SOCIOPSYCHOLOGICAL at 33 Scrabble points.
Starting with SO:
SOB, SOD, SOL, SON, SOP, SOS, SOT, SOU, SOW, SOX, SOY, SOAK, SOAP, SOAR, SOBS, SOCK, SODA, SODS, SOFA, SOFT, SOIL, SOJA, SOKE, SOLA and 1,201 more
Ending with SO:
ALSO, MISO, PESO, PISO, AVISO, BASSO, CANSO, CUSSO, DIPSO, FATSO, GESSO, KUSSO, LASSO, MOSSO, PROSO, TORSO, VERSO, WHOSO, ARIOSO, KOUSSO, WHOMSO, AMOROSO, CALYPSO, CHAMISO and 19 more
Frequently asked questions
Is SO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SO 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 SO mean?
SO means the fifth note of the scale.
How many points is SO worth?
SO 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 SO?
SO takes 0 front hooks and 11 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: SOB, SOD, SOL, SON, SOP.