81 Words Starting With BOA
The prefix BOA appears in 81 words, from 3-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 20 entries. Average word length: 8.4 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 BOA: BOARDINGHOUSES (21 pts), BOARDINGHOUSE (20 pts), BOARDWALKS (20 pts), BOARDWALK (19 pts), BOASTFULNESSES (19 pts). The shortest is BOA (3 letters) and the longest is BOARDINGHOUSES (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in DEER.
Notable words: BOAR — a male pig [n].; BOARD — to supply food and lodging for a fee [v].; BOARDS — to supply food and lodging for a fee [v].; BOARDED — to supply food and lodging for a fee [v]. Browse words starting with BO for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with BOA?
BOARDINGHOUSES scores 21 points. Runner-up: BOARDINGHOUSE at 20 points. See words ending in JAIL for more high-value options.
How many words start with BOA?
Our dictionary has 81 words that start with BOA. They range from 3 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (20).
What is the shortest word that starts with BOA?
BOA at just 3 letters. It means: a big constricting snake [n].