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Is BOLT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BOLT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun, a verb and an adverb, most often meaning “a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder”.

Quick answer

Is BOLT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. BOLT is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: BLOT.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

BOLT meaning and definition

BOLT has 4 common senses and works as a noun, a verb and an adverb. The most common meaning is listed first.

BOLT as a noun

  1. A discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder.

BOLT as a verb

  1. Move or jump suddenly.
  2. Secure or lock with a bolt.

BOLT as an adverb

  1. In a rigid manner.

BOLT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

BOLT scores 6 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is B, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
B34
O11
L12
T11
Total68

BOLT on premium squares

On a double word square BOLT scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting B on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of BOLT

1 word uses exactly the same 4 letters as BOLT. See all anagrams of BOLT.

Shorter words hiding in BOLT

The letters B, O, L, T make 7 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble BOLT: all 7 words.

  • lot3
  • lob5
  • ob4
  • bot5
  • bo4
  • lo2
  • to2

Words like BOLT

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

Change one letter in BOLT

  • belt6
  • jolt11
  • boot6
  • bold7
  • boat6
  • colt6
  • bolo6
  • bout6
  • bola6
  • bole6
  • molt6
  • boll6
  • dolt5
  • volt7
  • boet6
  • bort6
  • bott6
  • holt7

Add one letter to BOLT

  • bolts7
  • boult7

Remove one letter from BOLT

  • bot5

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BOLT word facts

BOLT is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (O) and 3 consonants. It starts with B and ends with T. By corpus frequency, BOLT is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters B, O, L, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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BOLT Scrabble word FAQ

Is BOLT a Scrabble word?

Yes. BOLT is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does BOLT mean?

BOLT is used as a noun, a verb and an adverb. Its most common meaning is “a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder”.

How many points is BOLT worth in Scrabble?

BOLT is worth 6 points in Scrabble: B (3) + O (1) + L (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is BOLT in Words With Friends?

BOLT is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of BOLT?

BOLT has 1 anagram: BLOT. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in BOLT?

You can make 7 shorter words from the letters in BOLT, including LOT, LOB, OB and BOT.

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