What does BORROW mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈbɑˌroʊ/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. get temporarily“May I borrow your lawn mower?”
  2. take up and practice as one's own

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

borrows12borrowed14

Anagrams of BORROW

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

Words inside BORROW

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

boor6broo6brow9boo5 bow8 bro5brr5orb5rob5 row6 woo6 bo4or2ow5wo5

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Questions

Is BORROW a valid word in word games?

BORROW 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 BORROW worth?

BORROW is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from BORROW?

15 other words, including OR, ROW, BRO and ROB.