Complete List of 2-Letter Scrabble Words
Mastering 2-letter words is the single fastest way to improve your Scrabble game. They allow you to:
- Play parallel to existing words for bonus points
- Use difficult letters like Q, J, Z, X efficiently
- Open up the board for future plays
- Dump unwanted tiles from your rack
All Valid 2-Letter Scrabble Words
AA
AB
AD
AE
AG
AH
AI
AL
AM
AN
AR
AS
AT
AW
AX
AY
BA
BE
BI
BO
BY
CH
DA
DE
DI
DO
ED
EF
EH
EL
EM
EN
ER
ES
ET
EW
EX
FA
FE
GI
GO
HA
HE
HI
HM
HO
ID
IF
IN
IS
IT
JA
JO
KA
KI
LA
LI
LO
MA
ME
MI
MM
MO
MU
MY
NA
NE
NO
NU
OD
OE
OF
OH
OI
OM
ON
OP
OR
OS
OU
OW
OX
OY
PA
PE
PI
PO
QI
RE
SH
SI
SO
ST
TA
TE
TI
TO
UG
UH
UM
UN
UP
US
UT
WE
WO
XI
XU
YA
YE
YO
ZA
ZE
ZO
Key Words to Remember
- QI — The most important word! Q without U (11 points)
- ZA, ZE, ZO — Z words (11+ points each)
- AX, EX, OX, XI, XU — X words (9+ points)
- JA, JO — J words (9+ points)
Use our word unscrambler to practice finding these words from your letter rack.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many 2-letter Scrabble words are there?
106 valid 2-letter words in the official Scrabble dictionary. These are essential for parallel plays and getting out of tight spots. See 3-letter list.
What is the highest-scoring 2-letter word?
QI (11 points) is the highest-scoring 2-letter word, followed by ZA (11 points), XU (9 points), and JO (9 points).
Is AA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes! AA is a type of volcanic rock and is valid in Scrabble. Check any word with our dictionary checker.