What does BORDER mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈbɔrdər/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a line that indicates a boundary
  2. the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
  3. the boundary of a surface
  4. a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
  5. a strip forming the outer edge of something“the rug had a wide blue border”

verb

  1. extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle“The forest surrounds my property”
  2. form the boundary of; be contiguous to
  3. enclose in or as if in a frame“frame a picture”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

borders10bordering13

Anagrams of BORDER

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside BORDER

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

bored8 order6 bode7bore6 bred7redo5robe6rode5bed6 bod6bro5deb6doe4 err3ode4orb5ore3 red4 rob5 rod4 roe3be4 bo4de3do3 ed3er2od3or2re2

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Questions

Is BORDER a valid word in word games?

BORDER 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 BORDER worth?

BORDER is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from BORDER?

41 other words, including BE, OR, DO and ORDER.