With BO
59 words · highest scoring is boozy at 19 points
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About 5 Letter Words With BO
There are 59 five letter words containing BO in our dictionary. The highest scoring is boozy at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 59 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABBOT, BONUS, BOUTS 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.
5 Letter Words With BO at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With BO
- boozy19
- booze16
- jumbo16
- boxed15
- bobby14
- borax14
- boxer14
- boxes14
Common 5 Letter Words With BO
- abbot9
- boast7
- bonds8
- booed8
- boozy19
- bough11
- boxed15
- inbox14
5 Letter Words With BO Defined
- abbotNoun · 9 points
- a man who is the head of an abbey of monks
- bobbyNoun · 14 points
- a police officer
- bonusNoun · 7 points
- a sum of money added to a person's wages as a reward for good performance
- boozyAdjective · 19 points
- characterized by drinking large quantities of alcohol
- boutsNoun · 7 points
- a short period of intense activity of a specified kind
- elbowNoun · 10 points
- the joint between the forearm and the upper arm
5 Letter Words With BO: Questions
How many five letter words containing BO are there?
There are 59 five letter words containing BO in our dictionary, and 59 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing BO?
BOOZY is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing BO?
ABBOT, BONUS, BOUTS are among the most familiar five letter words containing BO. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.