Every two-letter Scrabble word

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Two-letter words are the secret weapon of every great Scrabble and Words With Friends player. They let you slot tiles into tight spaces, build two words at once, and dump awkward letters for points. Memorize these and your scores will jump.

Below is the complete list of valid two-letter words, grouped by their first letter, with quick meanings for the ones people always question.

The full list

A

B

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

W

X

Y

Z

The tricky ones explained

• qi — life force or energy in Chinese philosophy (your best friend for dumping a Q without a U).
• za — slang for pizza; a huge points-saver for the Z.
• xu — a monetary unit of Vietnam; great for unloading an X.
• jo — a sweetheart (Scottish); the only two-letter J word.
• ae — one (Scottish); handy for a stranded vowel.
• oe — a whirlwind off the Faroe Islands.
• aa — a type of rough, blocky lava.

Note: word validity depends on the dictionary your game uses (NWL for North America, SOWPODS internationally). When in doubt, check a word instantly with unscrbl.