BOSS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. BOSS 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 BOSS?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BOSS is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BOSS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bossyChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How BOSS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in BOSS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 40,846.
What does BOSS mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person who is in charge of workers or of an organization.
A boss directs the work of others, makes decisions and is answerable for how a team, shop or company runs. The word is used both formally and casually for anyone in that position of authority.
How BOSS is used
Very common in everyday speech about work and authority.
- She asked her boss for the day off.
- The new boss changed the office schedule.
- He has been the boss of the factory for ten years.
- Nobody wanted to disagree with the boss.
- The boss praised the whole team for the result.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BOSS and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of BOSS
The 4 tiles of BOSS in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with BOSS
22 longer words begin with BOSS.
Words ending in BOSS
5 words end in BOSS. Useful as a back hook: play BOSS onto a word already on the board.
Words with BOSS inside
16 words contain BOSS in the middle. Words that start with BOSS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in BOSS
Common questions about BOSS
- Is BOSS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BOSS, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BOSS worth?
- BOSS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BOSS mean?
- A person who is in charge of workers or of an organization.
- What letters can be added to BOSS?
- BOSS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of BOSS:
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