BOAR
/bɔː/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun
Definition of BOAR
A wild boar (Sus scrofa), the wild ancestor of the domesticated pig.
A male pig.
A male boar (sense 1).
Word Details
Is BOAR a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BOAR is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like BOAR are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for BOAR
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | o | a | r | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BOAR
17 words from the letters in BOAR
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use BOAR in Word Games
BOAR is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: BOAR is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BOAR to find 17 additional valid words.