YOYO is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. YOYO is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 8 points there.
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Depends on the listYOYO · 4 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 8 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
8points in Words with Friends
4letters
1hook available
1 in 140,044odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept YOYO?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 38 / 100
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5%
Our own measure of how useful YOYO is to know. It scores 10 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for YOYO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
yoyosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How YOYO scores
Scrabble y4o1y4o1 10
Words with Friends y3o1y3o1 8
Face value of the 4 tiles in YOYO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| y | 2 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 140,044.
Words starting with YOYO
1 longer words begin with YOYO.
Shorter words from the letters in YOYO
Common questions about YOYO
- Is YOYO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts YOYO, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is YOYO worth?
- YOYO is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to YOYO?
- YOYO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of YOYO:
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