3-Letter Words Starting With BO
- 16 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With BO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Starting With BO 16 words
How common is BO at the start of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 16 three-letter words that start with BO. They average 6.6 points, the best is BOX (12 points) and 6.3% end in A.
- Total words
- 16
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.6
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- A
- 6.3% of words
Most common last letters
- a 6.3%
- b 6.3%
- d 6.3%
Top vowel pairs
- oa6.3%
- oi6.3%
- oo6.3%
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 three-letter word that starts with BO
b 3o 1x 8
B 3 + O 1 + X 8 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
box
- nouna (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid“he rummaged through a box of spare parts”
- nounprivate area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance“the royal box was empty”
- nounthe quantity contained in a box“he gave her a box of chocolates”
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How many three-letter words that start with BO are there?
There are 16 three-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 three-letter word that starts with BO?
BOX is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BOK (9), BOY (8), BOW (8).
What are some common three-letter words that start with BO?
Everyday examples include BOX, BOY, BOW, BOG, BOB, BOP, BOO, BOA. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words that start with BO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BOK (9), BOH (8), BOI (5), BON (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.