6-Letter Words Starting With BO
- 279 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With BO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With BO 279 words
How common is BO at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 279 six-letter words that start with BO. They average 11 points, the best is BOMBYX (22 points) and 24.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 279
- Average Scrabble score
- 11
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 19%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 24.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 24.7%
- e 15.1%
- d 12.9%
Top vowel pairs
- oo14%
- ou9.7%
- ie7.2%
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 six-letter word that starts with BO
b 3o 1m 3b 3y 4x 8
B 3 + O 1 + M 3 + B 3 + Y 4 + X 8 = 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).
bombyx
- nountype genus of the Bombycidae: Chinese silkworm moth
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How many six-letter words that start with BO are there?
There are 279 six-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 six-letter word that starts with BO?
BOMBYX is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BOOZEY (20), BOMBAX (19), BOOZED (18).
What are some common six-letter words that start with BO?
Everyday examples include BOTTOM, BORROW, BOTTLE, BOUGHT, BOTHER, BORDER, BOUNCE, BOGGLE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with BO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BOMBYX (22), BOOZEY (20), BOMBAX (19), BOXILY (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.