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Is BOMB a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BOMB is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions”.

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Is BOMB a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. BOMB is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
13 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

BOMB meaning and definition

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

BOMB as a noun

  1. An explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions.
  2. Strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion.

BOMB as a verb

  1. Throw bombs at or attack with bombs.
  2. Fail to get a passing grade.

BOMB Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

BOMB scores 10 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is B, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
B34
O11
M34
B34
Total1013

BOMB on premium squares

On a double word square BOMB scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. 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 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of BOMB

No other word uses exactly the letters in BOMB.

Unscramble BOMB: 6 words from its letters

The letters B, O, M, B make 6 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • bob7
  • mob7
  • mo4
  • ob4
  • bo4
  • om4

Words like BOMB

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

Change one letter in BOMB

  • comb10
  • boob8
  • tomb8
  • womb11
  • boab8
  • boma8

Add one letter to BOMB

  • bombe11
  • bombo11
  • bombs11

Remove one letter from BOMB

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BOMB word facts

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

Holding the letters B, O, M, B 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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BOMB Scrabble word FAQ

Is BOMB a Scrabble word?

Yes. BOMB is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does BOMB mean?

BOMB is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions”.

How many points is BOMB worth in Scrabble?

BOMB is worth 10 points in Scrabble: B (3) + O (1) + M (3) + B (3). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is BOMB in Words With Friends?

BOMB is worth 13 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does BOMB have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in BOMB, but 6 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in BOMB?

You can make 6 shorter words from the letters in BOMB, including BOB, MOB, MO and OB.

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