Is BOLES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BOLES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BOLES mean?
Boles is a form of BOLE.
- noun
a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)
- noun
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
- noun
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria and closely related to Hausa
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 5
B (3) + O (1) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 7 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.
Hooks for BOLES
Single letters that turn BOLES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of BOLES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from BOLES
The 31 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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