What does BOOST mean?

Pronunciation
/bust/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. increase“The landlord hiked up the rents”
  2. give a boost to; be beneficial to“The tax cut will boost the economy”
  3. contribute to the progress or growth of“I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom”
  4. increase or raise“boost the voltage in an electrical circuit”
  5. push or shove upward, as if from below or behind“The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption”

noun

  1. the act of giving hope or support to someone
  2. an increase in cost“they asked for a 10% rise in rates”
  3. the act of giving a push“he gave her a boost over the fence”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

boosts8boosted10boosting11

Anagrams of BOOST

boots7

Words inside BOOST

17 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

boos6boot6 bots6oots4soot4stob6boo5 bos5bot5 oot3sob5sot3too3 bo4os2 so2 to2

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Questions

Is BOOST a valid word in word games?

BOOST is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is BOOST worth?

BOOST is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from BOOST?

17 other words, including TO, SO, TOO and BOOT.