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8-Letter Words Starting With BOA

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With BOA

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With BOA 21 words

How common is BOA at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 21 eight-letter words that start with BOA. They average 12.7 points, the best is BOATHOOK (17 points) and 19% end in N.

Total words
21
Average Scrabble score
12.7
out of 17 max
Everyday words
19%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
N
19% of words

Most common last letters

  • n 19%
  • s 19%
  • l 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • oa100%
  • ai4.8%
  • oo4.8%

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 BOA

b 3o 1a 1t 1h 4o 1o 1k 5

B 3 + O 1 + A 1 + T 1 + H 4 + O 1 + O 1 + K 5 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

boathook

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 BOA are there?

There are 21 eight-letter words that start with BOA 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 BOA?

BOATHOOK is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BOARFISH (16), BOATNECK (16), BOATYARD (14).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with BOA?

Everyday examples include BOASTFUL, BOASTING, BOARDING, BOARDERS, BOASTERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with BOA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include BOATHOOK (17), BOATNECK (16), BOATLIKE (14), BOARDMAN (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.