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Is BOARD a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BOARD is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a committee having supervisory powers”.

Quick answer

Is BOARD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. BOARD is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, and it has 5 anagrams: BROAD, DOBRA, ABORD, BARDO, DORBA.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
5
Familiarity
100th percentile

BOARD meaning and definition

BOARD has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

BOARD as a noun

  1. A committee having supervisory powers.
  2. A stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes.
  3. A flat piece of material designed for a special purpose.

BOARD as a verb

  1. Get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.).

BOARD Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

BOARD scores 8 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is B, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
B34
O11
A11
R11
D22
Total89

BOARD on premium squares

On a double word square BOARD scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting B on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of BOARD

5 words use exactly the same 5 letters as BOARD. See all anagrams of BOARD.

  • broad8
  • dobra8
  • abord8
  • bardo8
  • dorba8

Shorter words hiding in BOARD

The letters B, O, A, R, D make 46 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble BOARD: all 46 words.

  • do3
  • bar5
  • bad6
  • dab6
  • drab7
  • orb5
  • bard7
  • road5
  • rob5
  • rod4
  • ab4
  • ad3
  • brad7
  • ar2
  • ba4
  • boa5
  • boar6
  • ob4
  • od3
  • or2
  • rad4
  • ado4
  • arb5
  • bod6

Words like BOARD

One-letter changes to BOARD, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in BOARD

  • beard8
  • hoard9
  • boars7
  • boart7
  • boord8
  • bourd8

Add one letter to BOARD

  • aboard9
  • boards9
  • boyard12

Remove one letter from BOARD

  • bard7
  • boar6
  • bord7

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BOARD word facts

BOARD is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (O and A) and 3 consonants. It starts with B and ends with D. By corpus frequency, BOARD is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters B, O, A, R, D on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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BOARD Scrabble word FAQ

Is BOARD a Scrabble word?

Yes. BOARD is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does BOARD mean?

BOARD is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a committee having supervisory powers”.

How many points is BOARD worth in Scrabble?

BOARD is worth 8 points in Scrabble: B (3) + O (1) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is BOARD in Words With Friends?

BOARD is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of BOARD?

BOARD has 5 anagrams: BROAD, DOBRA, ABORD, BARDO, DORBA. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in BOARD?

You can make 46 shorter words from the letters in BOARD, including DO, BAR, BAD and DAB.

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