five-letter word · 11 points
Is BOGEY a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BOGEY is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “to shoot in one stroke over par”.
Quick answer
Is BOGEY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BOGEY is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
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- Letters
- 5
- Scrabble
- 11 pts
- Words With Friends
- 12 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
BOGEY meaning and definition
BOGEY has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
BOGEY as a verb
- To shoot in one stroke over par.
BOGEY as a noun
- An evil spirit.
- (golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole.
- An unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft.
BOGEY Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
BOGEY scores 11 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is Y, worth 4 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| B | 3 | 4 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| G | 2 | 3 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| Y | 4 | 3 |
| Total | 11 | 12 |
BOGEY on premium squares
On a double word square BOGEY scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting Y on a triple letter square instead adds 8 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.
Anagrams of BOGEY
No other word uses exactly the letters in BOGEY.
Unscramble BOGEY: 33 words from its letters
The letters B, O, G, E, Y make 33 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.
Words like BOGEY
One-letter changes to BOGEY, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in BOGEY
- boney10
- boggy12
- fogey12
- pogey11
- dogey10
Add one letter to BOGEY
- bogeys12
- boogey12
Remove one letter from BOGEY
- bogy10
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BOGEY word facts
BOGEY is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (O and E) and 3 consonants. It starts with B and ends with Y. By corpus frequency, BOGEY is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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BOGEY Scrabble word FAQ
Is BOGEY a Scrabble word?
Yes. BOGEY is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does BOGEY mean?
BOGEY is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “to shoot in one stroke over par”.
How many points is BOGEY worth in Scrabble?
BOGEY is worth 11 points in Scrabble: B (3) + O (1) + G (2) + E (1) + Y (4). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.
How many points is BOGEY in Words With Friends?
BOGEY is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does BOGEY have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in BOGEY, but 33 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in BOGEY?
You can make 33 shorter words from the letters in BOGEY, including GO, BE, BOG and BEG.
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