12-Letter Words Starting With BO
- 68 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With BO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Starting With BO 68 words
How common is BO at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 68 twelve-letter words that start with BO. They average 19.7 points, the best is BODYCHECKING (30 points) and 60.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 68
- Average Scrabble score
- 19.7
- out of 30 max
- Everyday words
- 3%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 60.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 60.3%
- g 23.5%
- d 4.4%
Top vowel pairs
- oo19.1%
- ou14.7%
- ie10.3%
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 twelve-letter word that starts with BO
b 3o 1d 2y 4c 3h 4e 1c 3k 5i 1n 1g 2
B 3 + O 1 + D 2 + Y 4 + C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + C 3 + K 5 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 30 points
- Double word
- 60 pts
- Triple word
- 90 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
bodychecking
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many twelve-letter words that start with BO are there?
There are 68 twelve-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 twelve-letter word that starts with BO?
BODYCHECKING is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BOLSHEVIZING (30), BOWDLERIZING (28), BOWDLERIZERS (27).
What are some common twelve-letter words that start with BO?
Everyday examples include BODYBUILDING, BOASTFULNESS, BOISTEROUSLY, BOOMERANGING, BOMBARDMENTS, BOONDOGGLING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with BO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BODYCHECKING (30), BOLSHEVIZING (30), BOWDLERIZING (28), BOWDLERIZERS (27). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.