BOG
/bɒɡ/
3 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, adjective
Definition of BOG
An area of decayed vegetation (particularly sphagnum moss) which forms a wet spongy ground too soft for walking; a marsh or swamp.
Confusion, difficulty, or any other thing or place that impedes progress in the manner of such areas.
The acidic soil of such areas, principally composed of peat; marshland, swampland.
(now often with "down") To sink or submerge someone or something into bogland.
To prevent or slow someone or something from making progress.
(now often with "down") To sink and stick in bogland.
An insect of the order Hemiptera (the “true bugs”).
Any of various species of marine or freshwater crustaceans; e.g. a Morton Bay bug, mudbug.
Examples of BOG in a Sentence
- "These flies are a bother. I’ll get some bug spray and kill them."
Word Details
Is BOG a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BOG is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like BOG are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for BOG
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | o | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BOG
3 words from the letters in BOG
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use BOG in Word Games
BOG is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: BOG is only 3 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 BOG to find 3 additional valid words.