Is BOLSHIE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BOLSHIE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BOLSHIE mean?
- noun
emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
7
Letters
B (3) + O (1) + L (1) + S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + E (1) = 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.
Hooks for BOLSHIE
Single letters that turn BOLSHIE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from BOLSHIE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- helios9
- holies9
- isohel9
- bish9
- bosh9
- hobs9
- heils8
- helio8
- helos8
- hoise8
- holes8
- hosel8
- sheol8
- shiel8
- hob8
- biles7
- boils7
- boles7
- lobes7
- obeli7
- elhi7
- heil7
- helo7
- hies7
- hoes7
- hole7
- hols7
- hose7
- shoe7
- bels6
- bile6
- bios6
- bise6
- boil6
- bole6
- libs6
- lobe6
- lobs6
- obes6
- obis6
- slob6
- hes6
- hie6
- his6
- hoe6
- hos6
- ohs6
- she6
- sho6
- soh6
- solei5
- bel5
- bes5
- bio5
- bis5
- bos5
- lib5
- lob5
- obe5
- obi5
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