9-Letter Words Starting With BOM
- 19 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With BOM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With BOM 19 words
How common is BOM at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 19 nine-letter words that start with BOM. They average 17.2 points, the best is BOMBAZINE (24 points) and 26.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 19
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.2
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 5%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 26.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 26.3%
- e 21.1%
- d 15.8%
Top vowel pairs
- oa5.3%
- oi5.3%
- oo5.3%
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 nine-letter word that starts with BOM
b 3o 1m 3b 3a 1z 10i 1n 1e 1
B 3 + O 1 + M 3 + B 3 + A 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + E 1 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
bombazine
- nouna twilled fabric used for dresses; the warp is silk and the weft is worsted“black bombazine is frequently used for mourning garments”
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How many nine-letter words that start with BOM are there?
There are 19 nine-letter words that start with BOM 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 nine-letter word that starts with BOM?
BOMBAZINE is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BOMBYCIDS (21), BOMBYCOID (21), BOMBPROOF (20).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with BOM?
Everyday examples include BOMBSHELL, BOMBARDED, BOMBASTIC. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with BOM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BOMBYCOID (21), BOMBARDER (16), BOMBARDES (16), BOMBASTED (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.