Boost
/buːst/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts5 letters
Definition of Boost
noun
- A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb.
- Something that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance.
"The controversy gave a boost to the author's sales."
- (automotive engineering) A positive intake manifold pressure in cars with turbochargers or superchargers.
verb
- To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up.
- (by extension) To help or encourage (something) to increase or improve; to assist in overcoming obstacles.
"This campaign will boost your chances of winning the election."
- To steal.
- To jump-start a vehicle by using cables to connect the battery in a running vehicle to the battery in a vehicle that won't start.
- To give a booster shot to.
Anagrams of Boost
Letter Values
b3
o1
o1
s1
t1
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Boost
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Boost"
Boost is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "boost" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Boost" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "boost" is a low-scoring word.