BOOM
/buːm/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, interjection
Definition of BOOM
A low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosion.
"The boom of the surf."
A rapid expansion or increase.
"You should prepare for the coming boom in the tech industry."
One of the calls of certain monkeys or birds.
To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound.
"I can hear the organ slowly booming from the chapel."
(of speech) To exclaim with force, to shout, to thunder.
To make something boom.
"Men in grey robes slowly boom the drums of death."
Used to suggest the sound of an explosion.
Used to suggest something happening suddenly and unexpectedly.
Examples of BOOM in a Sentence
- "The boom of the surf."
- "You should prepare for the coming boom in the tech industry."
- "I can hear the organ slowly booming from the chapel."
- "Men in grey robes slowly boom the drums of death."
Word Details
Is BOOM a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BOOM is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like BOOM are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for BOOM
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | o | o | m | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BOOM
10 words from the letters in BOOM
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use BOOM in Word Games
BOOM is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: BOOM 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 BOOM to find 10 additional valid words.