BOOST is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. BOOST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BOOST?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BOOST is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BOOST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
boostsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BOOST scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in BOOST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 56,018.
What stands out about BOOST
- The letters of BOOST run in alphabetical order from first to last.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does BOOST mean in Scrabble?
verb
To increase, improve, or encourage the growth of something, often by giving it extra support, energy, or attention.
To boost something is to push it upward or forward, whether that something is a person being lifted over a wall, a company's sales, or a person's confidence before an important event. The word suggests a deliberate, often sudden effort to raise a level that was previously lower, which is why it appears constantly in marketing, economics, and everyday encouragement. As a noun, a boost is simply the help, push, or increase itself, as in giving someone a boost or a boost in morale.
How BOOST is used
Common in everyday speech and business or technical writing wherever something is deliberately increased or improved.
- The coach's speech helped boost the team's confidence before the game.
- A small discount can boost sales during a slow month.
- He gave his little sister a boost so she could reach the top shelf.
- The government hopes new spending will boost economic growth.
- Good news about the exam results gave everyone a real boost.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BOOST and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of BOOST
The 5 tiles of BOOST in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with BOOST
8 longer words begin with BOOST.
Shorter words from the letters in BOOST
Common questions about BOOST
- Is BOOST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BOOST, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BOOST worth?
- BOOST is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BOOST mean?
- To increase, improve, or encourage the growth of something, often by giving it extra support, energy, or attention.
- What letters can be added to BOOST?
- BOOST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of BOOST:
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