2 Letter Words
Two-letter words are the secret weapon of competitive Scrabble — they let you build parallel plays and offload awkward tiles. Memorizing the full list (including oddities like QI, ZA, and XU) is often the single biggest jump a new player can make.
Found 96 valid words in the ENABLE dictionary.
Starting with A(16)
Starting with B(5)
Starting with D(2)
Starting with E(10)
Starting with F(1)
Starting with G(1)
Starting with H(5)
Starting with I(5)
Starting with J(1)
Starting with K(1)
Starting with L(3)
Starting with M(7)
Starting with N(4)
Starting with O(12)
Starting with P(3)
Starting with R(1)
Starting with S(3)
Starting with T(3)
Starting with U(6)
Starting with W(2)
Starting with X(2)
Starting with Y(3)
Tips for 2 letter words
- • Memorize the Q-without-U word QI — it's the fastest way to unload the 10-point Q tile.
- • Two-letter words like AA, OE, XU, and ZA look strange but are fully valid in tournament dictionaries.
- • Every two-letter word doubles as a parallel-play hook: stacking one alongside an existing word creates two scores at once.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2-letter words are there in English?
Our ENABLE dictionary contains a comprehensive list of every valid 2-letter word accepted in Scrabble and Words with Friends tournament play.
Are all these 2-letter words valid in Scrabble?
Yes. The ENABLE word list is the standard reference for North American Scrabble tournaments and Words with Friends, so every entry here is a legal play.
What's the best 2-letter word to memorize first?
Focus on words with high-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J — they score the most on premium squares.