Boring

/ˈbɔːɹɪŋ/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters

Definition of Boring

verb

To inspire boredom in somebody.
To make a hole through something.
To make a hole with, or as if with, a boring instrument; to cut a circular hole by the rotary motion of a tool.
"An insect bores into a tree."
To form or enlarge (something) by means of a boring instrument or apparatus.
"to bore a steam cylinder or a gun barrel; to bore a hole"
To make (a passage) by laborious effort, as in boring; to force a narrow and difficult passage through.
"to bore one's way through a crowd"

noun

A pit or hole which has been bored.
Fragments thrown up when something is bored or drilled.
Any organism that bores into a hard surface

adjective

Causing boredom; unable to engage or hold the interest.
"What a boring film that was! I almost fell asleep."
Used, or designed to be used, to drill holes.
"boring equipment"
Capable of penetrating; piercing.

Anagrams of Boring

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "boring":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "boring" and rearranging:

+kborking broking

+sborings sorbing

Related Word Patterns

BO...Words starting with "bo"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 6-letter words Unscramble "boring"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

dull mind-numbing tedious

ANTONYMS

Letter Values

b3

o1

r1

i1

n1

g2

Total: 9 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "boring"All 6-Letter Words Words Starting With "B"

Rhymes With Boring

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring

Related 6-Letter Words

baaing baalim baases babble babels babied babier babies babkas babool baboon baboos babuls baccae bached

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 "Boring"

Boring is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "boring" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Boring" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "boring" is a low-scoring word.