228 Words Starting With BOO
The prefix BOO appears in 228 words, from 3-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 45 entries. Average word length: 8.2 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 BOO: BOOKKEEPINGS (25 pts), BOOKKEEPING (24 pts), BOOKMAKINGS (24 pts), BOOKMARKING (24 pts), BOOTJACKS (24 pts). The shortest is BOO (3 letters) and the longest is BOOTLESSNESSES (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in AR.
Notable words: BOOB — to make a mistake [v].; BOOBS — to make a mistake [v].; BOOBED — to make a mistake [v].; BOOBIES — (slang) a breast [n]. Browse words starting with LOW for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with BOO?
BOOKKEEPINGS scores 25 points. Runner-up: BOOKKEEPING at 24 points. See words ending in PAR for more high-value options.
How many words start with BOO?
Our dictionary has 228 words that start with BOO. They range from 3 to 14 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (45).
What is the shortest word that starts with BOO?
BOO at just 3 letters. It means: to show disapproval by making this sound [v].