34 Words Starting With BOX
The prefix BOX appears in 34 words, from 3-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 9 entries. Average word length: 7.1 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 BOX: BOXFISHES (24 pts), BOXHAULING (23 pts), BOXBERRY (22 pts), BOXFISH (22 pts), BOXHAULED (22 pts). The shortest is BOX (3 letters) and the longest is BOXBERRIES (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ZEN.
Notable words: BOXY — like a box [adj].; BOXED — to put in a container [v].; BOXCAR — a roofed freight car [n].; BOXBALL — a form of handball [n]. Browse words starting with LOT for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with BOX?
BOXFISHES scores 24 points. Runner-up: BOXHAULING at 23 points. See words ending in JAM for more high-value options.
How many words start with BOX?
Our dictionary has 34 words that start with BOX. They range from 3 to 10 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (9).
What is the shortest word that starts with BOX?
BOX at just 3 letters. It means: to place in a container [v].