101 Words Starting With BOT
The prefix BOT appears in 101 words, from 3-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 24 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 BOT: BOTANIZING (22 pts), BOTTLENECKING (22 pts), BOTANIZED (21 pts), BOTANIZERS (21 pts), BOTTLENECKED (21 pts). The shortest is BOT (3 letters) and the longest is BOTTOMLESSNESS (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in GIRL.
Notable words: BOTA — a leather bottle for wine [n].; BOTAS — a leather bottle for wine [n].; BOTANY — the science of plants [n].; BOTANIC — relating to botany [adj, n]. Browse words starting with GROT for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with BOT?
BOTANIZING scores 22 points. Runner-up: BOTTLENECKING at 22 points. See words ending in LY for more high-value options.
How many words start with BOT?
Our dictionary has 101 words that start with BOT. They range from 3 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (24).
What is the shortest word that starts with BOT?
BOT at just 3 letters. It means: to cadge [v].