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3 Letter Words Containing BO

There are 17+ three letter words with BO in our English dictionary. Every three-letter BO word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words with BO.

Popular 3-Letter Words With BO

box 12
boy 8
bow 8
boa 5
bob 7
bod 6
bog 6
boh 8
boi 5
bok 9
bon 5
boo 5

All 3-Letter Words With BO (12 words)

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How Common is BO as a Middle 3 Letter word?

There are 17 3-letter words containing BO in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.5, with -O endings dominating (12% of them).

Total Words
17
Avg Scrabble Score
6.5
Most Common Ending (12%)
O
Top Vowel Pairs
OI
OO

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3 Letter Words with BO are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 3 Letter Words starting with BO.

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Highest-Scoring 3-Letter BO-Words in Scrabble

box 12
bok 9
boh 8
bow 8
boy 8
bob 7

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains BO?

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains BO is box with a total of 12 points.

B 3
O 1
X 8
noun 1. a container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid
Synonyms:
cartonpackpacketpackage
noun 2. an area on a page that is to be filled in or that contains separate printed matter
noun 3. a separate section or enclosed area reserved for a group of people in a theatre or sports ground, or for witnesses or the jury in a law court
noun 4. a protective casing for a piece of a mechanism
noun 5. a facility at a newspaper office for receiving replies to an advertisement
noun 6. a woman's vagina
noun 7. a slap with the hand on the side of a person's head
Synonyms:
cuffhitthumpslapsmackcrackswatpunchfistjabhookknockthwackbangwallop
noun 8. a slow-growing European evergreen shrub or small tree with small glossy dark green leaves. It is widely used in hedging and for topiary, and yields hard, heavy timber
noun 9. any of a number of trees that have wood or foliage similar to the box tree
verb 1. put in or provide with a box
Synonyms:
packagepackparcelwrapbundlebalecrate
verb 2. fight an opponent using one's fists; compete in the sport of boxing
Synonyms:
fightspar

FAQ 3 Letter Words With BO

  • How many 3 letter words containing BO are in the English dictionary?

    There are 17 3-letter words in the English dictionary that contain BO. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.5.

  • Are there any rare 3 letter words containing BO worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 3-letter words like "box", "obo", "bob", "boo" contain BO and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "box" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 3 letter words containing BO?

    Everyday 3-letter words containing BO include "box", "boy", "bow", "boa", "bob".

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