BOAS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. BOAS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BOAS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BOAS is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BOAS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
boastChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How BOAS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in BOAS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,808.
What stands out about BOAS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does BOAS mean in Scrabble?
BOAS is the plural of BOA.
BOA(noun) — A large snake that kills by crushing.
Anagrams of BOAS
The 4 tiles of BOAS in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with BOAS
13 longer words begin with BOAS.
Words ending in BOAS
3 words end in BOAS. Useful as a back hook: play BOAS onto a word already on the board.
Words with BOAS inside
5 words contain BOAS in the middle. Words that start with BOAS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in BOAS
Common questions about BOAS
- Is BOAS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BOAS, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BOAS worth?
- BOAS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BOAS?
- BOAS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of BOAS:
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