8-Letter Words Starting With BO
- 362 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With BO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With BO 362 words
How common is BO at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 362 eight-letter words that start with BO. They average 14 points, the best is BOZZETTI (28 points) and 39.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 362
- Average Scrabble score
- 14
- out of 28 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 39.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 39.5%
- e 11.6%
- d 7.7%
Top vowel pairs
- oo16.9%
- ou11.9%
- ie9.1%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with BO
b 3o 1z 10z 10e 1t 1t 1i 1
B 3 + O 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + E 1 + T 1 + T 1 + I 1 = 28 points
- Double word
- 56 pts
- Triple word
- 84 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
bozzetti
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words that start with BO are there?
There are 362 eight-letter words that start with BO in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with BO?
BOZZETTI is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BOZZETTO (28), BOBBYSOX (24), BOMBYXES (24).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with BO?
Everyday examples include BOUNDARY, BOOKSHOP, BORROWED, BOTHERED, BODYWORK, BOOKMARK, BORINGLY, BOASTFUL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with BO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BOZZETTI (28), BOZZETTO (28), BOBBYSOX (24), BOMBYXES (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.