5-Letter Words Starting With BOL
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With BOL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With BOL 9 words
How common is BOL at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 five-letter words that start with BOL. They average 7.9 points and the best is BOLIX (14 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.9
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 77.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 77.8%
- r 11.1%
- x 11.1%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with BOL
b 3o 1l 1i 1x 8
B 3 + O 1 + L 1 + I 1 + X 8 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
bolix
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with BOL are there?
There are 9 five-letter words that start with BOL 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 five-letter word that starts with BOL?
BOLIX is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BOLDS (8), BOLTS (7), BOLAS (7).
What are some common five-letter words that start with BOL?
Everyday examples include BOLTS, BOLAS, BOLES, BOLLS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with BOL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BOLIX (14), BOLDS (8), BOLAR (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.