Is BOOSTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BOOSTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BOOSTS mean?
Boosts is a form of BOOST.
- noun
the act of giving hope or support to someone
- verb
increase
“The landlord hiked up the rents”
- verb
give a boost to; be beneficial to
“The tax cut will boost the economy”
- noun
an increase in cost
“they asked for a 10% rise in rates”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
6
Letters
B (3) + O (1) + O (1) + S (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 8 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 BOOSTS
BOOSTS 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 BOOSTS
The 26 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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