27 Words Starting With BONE
The prefix BONE appears in 27 words, from 4-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 7 entries. Average word length: 8.3 letters.
B opens a huge family of Germanic and Latin-rooted words. It covers the body (bone, blood, brain), building (brick, beam, bolt), and basic human experience (birth, breath, belong).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with BONE: BONEFISHINGS (21 pts), BONEHEADEDNESS (21 pts), BONEBLACKS (20 pts), BONEFISHING (20 pts), BONEBLACK (19 pts). The shortest is BONE (4 letters) and the longest is BONEHEADEDNESS (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in BONE.
Notable words: BONE — to grab the bones out of [v].; BONED — to take the bones out of [v].; BONERS — (US slang) a stupid mistake [n].; BONESET — a medicinal plant [n]. Browse words starting with ZEN for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with BONE?
BONEFISHINGS scores 21 points. Runner-up: BONEHEADEDNESS at 21 points. See words ending in SH for more high-value options.
How many words start with BONE?
Our dictionary has 27 words that start with BONE. They range from 4 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (7).
What is the shortest word that starts with BONE?
BONE at just 4 letters. It means: to grab the bones out of [v].