32 Words Starting With BOY
The prefix BOY appears in 32 words, from 3-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 7.7 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 BOY: BOYCHICKS (25 pts), BOYCHICK (24 pts), BOYCHIKS (22 pts), BOYCHIK (21 pts), BOYSENBERRY (21 pts). The shortest is BOY (3 letters) and the longest is BOYSENBERRIES (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ICKY.
Notable words: BOYO — a young man [n].; BOYAR — a member of the old Russian aristocracy, abolished by Peter the Great [n].; BOYARD — a member of the old Russian aristocracy, abolished by Peter the Great [n].; BOYARDS — a member of the old Russian aristocracy, abolished by Peter the Great [n]. Browse words starting with RUPT for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with BOY?
BOYCHICKS scores 25 points. Runner-up: BOYCHICK at 24 points. See words ending in Y for more high-value options.
How many words start with BOY?
Our dictionary has 32 words that start with BOY. They range from 3 to 13 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that starts with BOY?
BOY at just 3 letters. It means: to act a female role as a boy [v].