With BO
12 words · highest scoring is box at 12 points
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About 3 Letter Words With BO
There are 12 three letter words containing BO in our dictionary. The highest scoring is box at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BOA, BON, BOT among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try Words With BO, which drops the length limit entirely.
3 Letter Words With BO at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words With BO
- box12
- bow8
- boy8
- bob7
- bop7
- bod6
- bog6
- boa5
Common 3 Letter Words With BO
- boa5
- bob7
- bog6
- bon5
- bop7
- bos5
- bow8
- box12
3 Letter Words With BO Defined
- boaNoun · 5 points
- a constrictor snake which bears live young and may reach great size, native to America, Africa, Asia, and some Pacific islands
- bodNoun · 6 points
- a body
- bonNoun · 5 points
- a witty remark
- bopNoun · 7 points
- a dance to pop music
- botNoun · 5 points
- an autonomous program on the internet or another network that can interact with systems or users
- boxNoun · 12 points
- a container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid
3 Letter Words With BO: Questions
How many three letter words containing BO are there?
There are 12 three letter words containing BO in our dictionary, and 12 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words containing BO?
BOX is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words containing BO?
BOA, BON, BOT are among the most familiar three letter words containing BO. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words containing BO valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.