BOLOS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. BOLOS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BOLOS?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BOLOS is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BOLOS
No single letter turns BOLOS into another word.
How BOLOS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in BOLOS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 84,026.
What stands out about BOLOS
- The same 5 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 BOLOS mean in Scrabble?
BOLOS is the plural of BOLO.
BOLO(noun) — A large single-edged knife originating in the Philippines.
Anagrams of BOLOS
The 5 tiles of BOLOS in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in BOLOS
6 words end in BOLOS. Useful as a back hook: play BOLOS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in BOLOS
Common questions about BOLOS
- Is BOLOS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BOLOS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BOLOS worth?
- BOLOS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BOLOS?
- No single letter can be added to BOLOS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of BOLOS:
Open BOLOS in the Word Finder