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Is YO a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, YO is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does YO mean?

  1. interjection

    An informal call used to greet someone or get their attention.

    “Yo, are you ready for another round?”

Meaning and examples written by Word Finder Pro. Reference: Collins English Dictionary.

Points

5

Scrabble

4

Words With Friends

2

Letters

Y (4) + O (1) = 5 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for YO

Single letters that turn YO into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks7

Anagrams of YO

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from YO

The 1 highest-scoring words using these letters.

Study YO and related words

YO is an interjection: it expresses a greeting or calls for attention. Word lists can include interjections as well as nouns and verbs.

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