Is “Bo” a Scrabble Word?
Yes Bo is valid in Scrabble for 4 points
The word “Bo” is acceptable to be played within a Scrabble game. It is a short two-letter word which will score players 4 points without multipliers.
“Bo” has multiple meanings; it can be used as an exclamation similar to the word “boo” or “boh” which expresses surprise at something. However, “BO” is also commonly used as an abbreviation standing for body odour, which is a smell a person can give off. The term body odour is normally used in a negative context – in this case, it is a bad smell.
Some of the best ways to expand on the word “Bo” include “Box” for 12 points, “Bok” for 9 points, “Bow” for 8 points and “Boy” for 8 points. “Bock” and “Bogy” are also good 4-letter expansions. These words are advantageous to memorize due to their high Scrabble score.
Definition of Bo
interjection
- An exclamation used to startle or frighten.
noun
- Fellow, chap, boy.
noun
- A quarterstaff, especially in an oriental context.
Definition from bo by Wiktionary, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
How Many Points is Bo Worth?
Bo is a 2-letter word made up of the letter tiles B: 3, O: 1. Its points breakdown is as follows:
- With no multipliers, Bo is worth 4 points.
- On a double-word square, Bo is worth 8 points.
- On a triple-word square, Bo is worth 12 points.
Single Letter Extensions of “Bo”
Potential ways to expand “Bo” using a single letter include:
Words With “BO”
Words containing “BO” at the start, middle, or end include:
- BOXY 16
- BOZO 15
- ZOBO 15
- KYBO 13
- BOCK 12
- BOFF 12
- BOYF 12
- BOAK 10
- BODY 10
- BOGY 10
- BOKE 10
- BOKO 10
- BOKS 10
- BOMB 10
- BONK 10
- BOOK 10
- BORK 10
- BOSK 10
- BOUK 10
- BOYG 10
- KOBO 10
- BOHO 9
- BOHS 9
- BONY 9
- BOOH 9
See our full list of words with “BO” for more suggestions.
More 2 Letter B Words
2-Letter B words which you could play in Scrabble as an alternative to Bo:
Check out our list of all 2 letter words with B.
