What does BOTHER mean?

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

Meaning

verb

  1. take the trouble to do something; concern oneself“He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday”
  2. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations“Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me”
  3. to cause inconvenience or discomfort to“Sorry to trouble you, but...”
  4. intrude or enter uninvited“Don't bother the professor while she is grading term papers”
  5. make nervous or agitated“The mere thought of her bothered him and made his heart beat faster”
  6. make confused or perplexed or puzzled

noun

  1. an angry disturbance“he didn't want to make a fuss”
  2. something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness“washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

bothers12bothering15

Anagrams of BOTHER

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

Words inside BOTHER

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

other8 beth9 bore6 both9 herb9 hero7 tore4 bet5 bot5 bro5her6hot6 ore3 rob5 rot3 the6tho6toe3 tor3be4 bo4eh5er2et2he5 ho5oh5or2re2 to2

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Questions

Is BOTHER a valid word in word games?

BOTHER 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 BOTHER worth?

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

What words can you make from BOTHER?

51 other words, including THE, TO, BE and HE.