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boost

/buːst/noun · verb

Boost can refer to the act of giving hope or support to someone, an increase in cost, or the act of giving a push. As a verb, boost can mean to give a boost to; be beneficial to, contribute to the progress or growth of, or push or shove upward, as if from below or behind.

8 meanings5 lettersScrabble 7

Length

5

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

BO

Ends

OST

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “BOOST” Mean?

/buːst/

boost has 8 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

the act of giving hope or support to someone

2

an increase in cost

they asked for a 10% rise in rates

Synonyms

3

the act of giving a push

he gave her a boost over the fence

Verb

5 senses
1

increase

The landlord hiked up the rents

Synonyms

2

give a boost to; be beneficial to

The tax cut will boost the economy

3

contribute to the progress or growth of

I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom

4

push or shove upward, as if from below or behind

The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption

5

increase or raise

OPEC bumped up the price of oil

boost the voltage in an electrical circuit

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word boost with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

the act of giving hope or support to someone

Length

5 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

B, O, O, S, T

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

b
o
o
s
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for boost.

BOOST is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with B and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABBCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using boost in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

BOOST has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

BOOST is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

BOOST can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

BOOST contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside boost.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABBCD

CV Pattern

CVVCC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

BO, OO, OS, ST

Trigrams

BOO, OOS, OST

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for boost.

BOOST is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with B and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with B and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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