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
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:
Open BOAS in the Word Finder