7-Letter Words Starting With BO
- 378 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With BO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With BO 378 words
How common is BO at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 378 seven-letter words that start with BO. They average 12.3 points, the best is BOXFISH (22 points) and 40.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 378
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.3
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40.2%
- g 9.5%
- d 8.7%
Top vowel pairs
- oo16.7%
- ou11.1%
- ie10.1%
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 seven-letter word that starts with BO
b 3o 1x 8f 4i 1s 1h 4
B 3 + O 1 + X 8 + F 4 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
boxfish
- nounany of numerous small tropical fishes having body and head encased in bony plates
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How many seven-letter words that start with BO are there?
There are 378 seven-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 seven-letter word that starts with BO?
BOXFISH is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BOOZILY (21), BOYCHIK (21), BOXWOOD (20).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with BO?
Everyday examples include BOOKLET, BOREDOM, BOTHERS, BORROWS, BOBSLED, BOLOGNA, BOSSIER, BOYHOOD. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with BO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BOOZILY (21), BOYCHIK (21), BOCKEDY (19), BOSTRYX (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.