How many points is YO worth in Scrabble?

YO is worth 5 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept YO?

YO is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes YOB, YOD, YOK, YOM, YON, YOU, YOW. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

5 pts

YO is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 5 points. YO means "used to call attention or to express affirmation".

/jəʊ/

Pronunciation

Synonyms: ahoy, oi, wotcher

(Baltimore) third-person singular, familiar
Example: Yo was tuckin' in his shirt! (Stotko and Troyer 2007)

Synonyms: hey, hi

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interjection

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

used to call attention or to express affirmation

In a sentence: "YO."

Check the Scrabble meaning of YO. It scores 5 points.

Add one letter after YO. Every word is valid in NWL2023 (US).

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Is YO a Scrabble word?: YO is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 5 points.
What does YO mean?: used to call attention or to express affirmation
How do you use YO in a sentence?: In a sentence: "YO."
How many points is YO worth in Scrabble?: YO is worth 5 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept YO?: YO is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to YO?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes YOB, YOD, YOK, YOM, YON, YOU, YOW. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.