What does BORING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈbɔrɪŋ/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness“a boring evening with uninteresting people”

noun

  1. the act of drilling
  2. the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

borings10

Anagrams of BORING

robing9orbing9

Words inside BORING

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

bingo8 bring8 groin6robin7 bong7born6 brig7grin5iron4 noir4ring5 big6 bin5 bio5bog6bro5gin4 ion3 nor3obi5rib5rig4 rob5 bi4bo4go3 in2 no2 on2 or2

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Questions

Is BORING a valid word in word games?

BORING 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 BORING worth?

BORING is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from BORING?

46 other words, including IN, ON, OR and NO.