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Is BOOST a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BOOST is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “the act of giving hope or support to someone”.

Quick answer

Is BOOST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. BOOST is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: BOOTS.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

BOOST meaning and definition

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

BOOST as a noun

  1. The act of giving hope or support to someone.
  2. An increase in cost.

BOOST as a verb

  1. Increase.
  2. Give a boost to; be beneficial to.

BOOST Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

BOOST scores 7 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
O11
S11
T11
Total78

BOOST on premium squares

On a double word square BOOST scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. 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 BOOST

1 word uses exactly the same 5 letters as BOOST. See all anagrams of BOOST.

  • boots7

Shorter words hiding in BOOST

The letters B, O, O, S, T make 24 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble BOOST: all 24 words.

  • so2
  • boot6
  • sob5
  • too3
  • boo5
  • os2
  • ob4
  • soot4
  • bos5
  • bot5
  • sot3
  • stob6
  • bo4
  • boos6
  • bots6
  • obo5
  • obos6
  • obs5
  • oo2
  • oos3
  • oot3
  • oots4
  • st2
  • to2

Words like BOOST

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

Change one letter in BOOST

  • roost5
  • boast7
  • boose7
  • coost7

Add one letter to BOOST

  • boosts8

Remove one letter from BOOST

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BOOST word facts

BOOST is a 5-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (O) and 3 consonants, with O repeated. It starts with B and ends with T. By corpus frequency, BOOST is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters B, O, O, S, T 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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BOOST Scrabble word FAQ

Is BOOST a Scrabble word?

Yes. BOOST is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does BOOST mean?

BOOST is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “the act of giving hope or support to someone”.

How many points is BOOST worth in Scrabble?

BOOST is worth 7 points in Scrabble: B (3) + O (1) + O (1) + S (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is BOOST in Words With Friends?

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

What are the anagrams of BOOST?

BOOST has 1 anagram: BOOTS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in BOOST?

You can make 24 shorter words from the letters in BOOST, including SO, BOOT, SOB and TOO.

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