BOLERO is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. BOLERO is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BOLERO?
| 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 BOLERO is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BOLERO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bolerosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BOLERO scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in BOLERO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 73,912.
What does BOLERO mean in Scrabble?
noun
A short, open-fronted jacket that ends above the waist, or a lively Spanish dance in triple time that shares its name.
The bolero jacket barely covers the shoulders and upper back, leaving the front open rather than buttoning closed, which makes it a popular layer over a dress or blouse rather than a jacket worn on its own. The dance called bolero moves in a moderate triple rhythm, traditionally accompanied by castanets and guitar, and a famous orchestral piece by Ravel borrowed the name and rhythm from this Spanish dance. Both senses trace back to Spain, though the clothing and the dance developed as separate traditions that happen to share one word. Fashion writers still reach for bolero whenever a short cropped jacket needs a precise, recognisable name.
How BOLERO is used
Common in both fashion writing, for the jacket, and in music and dance contexts, for the dance and its rhythm.
- She topped her gown with a lace bolero for the evening.
- The dancers performed a traditional bolero to the sound of castanets.
- That orchestral bolero repeats one melody over a steadily building rhythm.
- A cropped bolero jacket looked perfect over the sleeveless dress.
- The wedding guest chose a satin bolero to match her dress.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BOLERO and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BOLERO
1 longer words begin with BOLERO.
Shorter words from the letters in BOLERO
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Common questions about BOLERO
- Is BOLERO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BOLERO, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BOLERO worth?
- BOLERO is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BOLERO mean?
- A short, open-fronted jacket that ends above the waist, or a lively Spanish dance in triple time that shares its name.
- What letters can be added to BOLERO?
- BOLERO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BOLERO:
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