What does BORE mean?

Pronunciation
/bɔr/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
6
Words With Friends score
7
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. cause to be bored
  2. make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool“don't drill here, there's a gas pipe”

noun

  1. a person who evokes boredom
  2. a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
  3. diameter of a tube or gun barrel
  4. a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

bores7

Anagrams of BORE

robe6

Words inside BORE

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

bro5obe5orb5ore3 reb5rob5 roe3be4 bo4er2oe2or2re2

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Word lists

Questions

Is BORE a valid word in word games?

BORE 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 BORE worth?

BORE is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 7 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from BORE?

13 other words, including BE, OR, RE and BRO.