Yes, BO is a valid word.BO is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means a pal, a friend.
BO in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Words With Friends | 5 | 10 | 15 |
Two-letter words like BO are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, BO forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for BO
BO takes 1 front hook and 11 back hooks.
Front hooks: ABO
Back hooks: BOA, BOB, BOD, BOG, BOO, BOP, BOS, BOT, BOW, BOX, BOY
Anagrams and words inside BO
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly the letters of BO.
Longer words that start or end with BO
Our dictionary has 1,267 longer words that begin with BO and 33 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is BODYCHECKING at 30 Scrabble points.
Starting with BO:
BOA, BOB, BOD, BOG, BOO, BOP, BOS, BOT, BOW, BOX, BOY, BOAR, BOAS, BOAT, BOBS, BOCK, BODE, BODS, BODY, BOFF, BOGS, BOGY, BOIL, BOLA and 1,243 more
Ending with BO:
ABO, AMBO, BUBO, GOBO, HOBO, KOBO, LOBO, SYBO, UMBO, ADOBO, BILBO, BIMBO, CARBO, COMBO, GOMBO, GUMBO, JUMBO, LIMBO, MAMBO, SAMBO, TURBO, YOBBO, AKIMBO, AUSUBO and 9 more
Frequently asked questions
Is BO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BO is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does BO mean?
BO means a pal, a friend.
How many points is BO worth?
BO is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to BO?
BO takes 1 front hook and 11 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: ABO, BOA, BOB, BOD, BOG, BOO.