4-Letter Words Starting With BO
- 74 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With BO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With BO 74 words
How common is BO at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 74 four-letter words that start with BO. They average 8 points, the best is BOXY (16 points) and 18.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 74
- Average Scrabble score
- 8
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 38%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 18.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 18.9%
- k 9.5%
- t 9.5%
Top vowel pairs
- oo12.2%
- oa6.8%
- ou4.1%
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 four-letter word that starts with BO
b 3o 1x 8y 4
B 3 + O 1 + X 8 + Y 4 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
boxy
- adjectiveresembling a box in rectangularity
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How many four-letter words that start with BO are there?
There are 74 four-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 four-letter word that starts with BO?
BOXY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BOZO (15), BOCK (12), BOFF (12).
What are some common four-letter words that start with BO?
Everyday examples include BORE, BOOK, BOOT, BODY, BOAT, BOTH, BORN, BOOM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with BO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BOFF (12), BOYF (12), BOAK (10), BOGY (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.