9-Letter Words Starting With BOO
- 51 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With BOO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With BOO 51 words
How common is BOO at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 51 nine-letter words that start with BOO. They average 16.5 points, the best is BOOTJACKS (24 points) and 45.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 51
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.5
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 45.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 45.1%
- n 11.8%
- g 9.8%
Top vowel pairs
- oo100%
- ie11.8%
- ea3.9%
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 BOO
b 3o 1o 1t 1j 8a 1c 3k 5s 1
B 3 + O 1 + O 1 + T 1 + J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 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).
bootjacks
Form of bootjack
- nounhas V-shaped notch for pulling off boots
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How many nine-letter words that start with BOO are there?
There are 51 nine-letter words that start with BOO 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 BOO?
BOOTJACKS is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BOOMBOXES (22), BOOKWORKS (22), BOOKMARKS (21).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with BOO?
Everyday examples include BOOKSTORE, BOOTSTRAP, BOOMERANG, BOOKSHOPS, BOOKSHELF, BOOKMAKER, BOOKWORMS, BOOTBLACK. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with BOO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BOOKWORKS (22), BOOKISHLY (21), BOOKRACKS (21), BOOZINESS (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.