BOTH
/bəʊθ/
4 letters · 1 syllable · pronoun, conjunction
Definition of BOTH
Each of the two, or of the two kinds.
""Did you want this one or that one?" — "Give me both.""
Including both of (used with and).
"Both you and I are students."
Including all of (used with and).
Examples of BOTH in a Sentence
- ""Did you want this one or that one?" — "Give me both.""
- "Both you and I are students."
Word Details
Is BOTH a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BOTH is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like BOTH are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for BOTH
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | o | t | h | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BOTH
9 words from the letters in BOTH
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use BOTH in Word Games
BOTH is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: BOTH 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 BOTH to find 9 additional valid words.