What does BOSS mean?

Pronunciation
/bɑs/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
6
Words With Friends score
7
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a person who exercises control over workers“if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman”
  2. a person responsible for hiring workers“the boss hired three more men for the new job”
  3. a person who exercises control and makes decisions“he is his own boss now”
  4. a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments“party bosses have a reputation for corruption”
  5. a circular rounded projection or protuberance

verb

  1. raise in a relief“embossed stationery”

adjective

  1. exceptionally good“a boss hand at carpentry”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

bossed9bosses8bossing10

Anagrams of BOSS

sobs6

Words inside BOSS

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

bos5sob5sos3bo4os2 so2

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Questions

Is BOSS a valid word in word games?

BOSS 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 BOSS worth?

BOSS 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 BOSS?

6 other words, including SO, OS, BO and SOS.