Is ON a Scrabble word?
Yes. ON is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 2 points in Scrabble and 3 in Words With Friends.
Meaning In the state of being active, functioning or operating.
Adjective 4 meanings
In the state of being active, functioning or operating.
“All the lights are on, so they must be home.”
Happening; taking place; being or due to be put into action.
“We had to ration our food because there was a war on.”
Fitted; covering or being worn.
“Your feet will soon warm up once your socks are on.”
Of a stated part of something, oriented towards the viewer or other specified direction.
“The photograph shows the UFO side on.”
Adverb 4 meanings
To an operating state.
“turn the television on”
So as to cover or be fitted.
“The lid wasn't screwed on properly.”
Along, forwards (continuing an action), onwards.
“The policeman moved the tramp on.”
In continuation, at length.
“He rambled on and on.”
Preposition 4 meanings
Indicating position or location.
“A vase of flowers stood on the table.”
Expressing figurative placement, burden, or attachment.
“All of the responsibility is on him.”
Denoting physical contact or interaction with an object, such as impact or application of force.
“tug on the rope; push hard on the door”
Supported by (the specified part of itself).
“A table can't stand on two legs.”
Verb 1 meaning
To switch on.
“Can you on the light?”
Noun 1 meaning
In the Japanese language, a pronunciation, or reading, of a kanji character that was originally based on the character's pronunciation in Chinese, contrasted with kun.
“Most kanji have two kinds of reading, called "on" and "kun".”
Etymology
From Middle English on, from Old English on, an (“on, upon, onto, in, into”), from Proto-West Germanic *ana, from Proto-Germanic *ana (“on, at”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂en- (“on, onto”).
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ON at a glance
ON has 2 letters and scores 2 points in Scrabble (O 1 + N 1) and 3 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #13 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).
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