Is BOARISH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BOARISH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
12
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
B (3) + O (1) + A (1) + R (1) + I (1) + S (1) + H (4) = 12 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Definition
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See the definition of BoarishHooks for BOARISH
BOARISH has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from BOARISH
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- abhors11
- abhor10
- brash10
- sahib10
- orisha9
- bash9
- bish9
- bosh9
- hobs9
- isobar8
- hairs8
- hoars8
- horas8
- ohias8
- roshi8
- bah8
- hob8
- abris7
- biros7
- boars7
- boras7
- brios7
- obias7
- rabis7
- sabir7
- ahis7
- hair7
- haos7
- hoar7
- hora7
- ohia7
- rash7
- rhos7
- shri7
- abri6
- arbs6
- bars6
- bias6
- bios6
- biro6
- boar6
- boas6
- bora6
- bras6
- brio6
- bris6
- bros6
- isba6
- obas6
- obia6
- obis6
- orbs6
- rabi6
- ribs6
- robs6
- soba6
- sorb6
- ahi6
- ahs6
- ash6
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