2 Letter Words
There are 96 2-letter words. Generate a random 2-letter word, or browse the full list below.
86 are everyday words, the commonest starting letters at this length are A (17%), O (12%), E (10%), and the top Scrabble score available is ax (9 points face value). Worth a read alongside the list: why the two-letter words win Scrabble games.
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List of 2-letter words
oftoinisonbyitorbeatasanweusifmydonoheupsoammeregodelaalidetenohadhipaelmammedunminaosexarmoemneesaaopabhaloutsiagbaerliyaahbitahoshaepiaipeeftiumyeyofaoenuxiomkaehuhbomuawaxayhmjoodowoxoywoxu
Highest-scoring Scrabble words
- ax9
- ex9
- jo9
- ox9
- xi9
- xu9
- by7
- hm7
- my7
- ka6
- mm6
- ah5
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Frequently asked questions
How many 2-letter words are there?
There are 96 2-letter words in our English word list, which is built from the public-domain ENABLE lexicon. 86 of them rank as common, everyday words — the list above shows those first.
What are the most common 2-letter words?
The most frequently used include of, to, in, is. Our lists are ordered by real-world frequency, so the words you see first are the ones you are most likely to recognise and play.
What is the highest-scoring 2-letter word in Scrabble?
By face value it is ax, worth 9 points before any board bonuses. Face value assumes you could draw the tiles — in a real game, blanks may be needed for words that repeat high-value letters.