Words Containing BONE

Q: How many words containing BONE are there?

There are 126 words containing BONE in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 30 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word containing BONE?

KNUCKLEBONES is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LAZYBONES (23), KNUCKLEBONE (23), BONEHEADEDNESSES (23).

Q: What are some common words containing BONE?

Everyday examples include BONE , BACKBONE , JAWBONE , BONES , TROMBONE , WISHBONE , COLLARBONE , CHEEKBONE . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word containing BONE?

BONEHEADEDNESSES has 16 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, COLLARBONES (11 letters) is the longest common one.

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How often does BONE appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 126 words containing BONE. Most are 8 letters long, they average 15.1 points, the best is KNUCKLEBONES (24 points) and 47.6% end in S.

Total words: 126
Most common length: 8 letters; 30 words
Average Scrabble score: 15.1; out of 24 max
Longest word: BONEHEADEDNESSES; 16 letters
Most common ending: S; 47.6% of words

Most common last letters

s 47.6%
e 31%
d 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

ea7.9%
ee4%
ai3.2%

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Highest-scoring word containing BONE

k ₅n ₁u ₁c ₃k ₅l ₁e ₁b ₃o ₁n ₁e ₁s ₁

K 5 + N 1 + U 1 + C 3 + K 5 + L 1 + E 1 + B 3 + O 1 + N 1 + E 1 + 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).

knucklebones

nouna game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball

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How many words containing BONE are there?

There are 126 words containing BONE in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 30 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing BONE?

KNUCKLEBONES is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LAZYBONES (23), KNUCKLEBONE (23), BONEHEADEDNESSES (23).

What are some common words containing BONE?

Everyday examples include BONE, BACKBONE, JAWBONE, BONES, TROMBONE, WISHBONE, COLLARBONE, CHEEKBONE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing BONE?

BONEHEADEDNESSES has 16 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, COLLARBONES (11 letters) is the longest common one.

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