Starting With BOR
3 words · highest scoring is borax at 14 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With BOR
There are 3 five letter words starting with BOR in our dictionary. The highest scoring is borax at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BORAX, BORED, BORNE 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.
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5 Letter Words Starting With BOR at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With BOR
- borax14
- bored8
- borne7
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With BOR
- borax14
- bored8
- borne7
5 Letter Words Starting With BOR by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With BOR Defined
- boraxNoun · 14 points
- a white compound which occurs as a mineral in some alkaline salt deposits and is used in making glass and ceramics, as a metallurgical flux, and as an antiseptic
- boredAdjective · 8 points
- feeling weary and impatient because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in one's current activity
- borneVerb · 7 points
- carry the weight of; support
5 Letter Words Starting With BOR: Questions
How many five letter words starting with BOR are there?
There are 3 five letter words starting with BOR in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with BOR?
BORAX is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with BOR?
BORAX, BORED, BORNE are among the most familiar five letter words starting with BOR. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with BOR 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.