board: meaning and words from its letters
5 letters · 8 letter points · starts with B · ends with D
Meaning of board
noun
- countable, uncountable
A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.
- countable, uncountable
A device (e.g., switchboard) containing electrical switches and other controls and designed to control lights, sound, telephone connections, etc.
- countable, uncountable
A flat surface with markings for playing a board game.
Example: Each player starts the game with four counters on the board.
- countable, uncountable
A committee that manages the business of an organization, e.g., a board of directors.
Example: We have to wait to hear back from the board.
Listed forms: boards, boord, bord.
Source: Wiktionary — board.
verb
- transitive
To step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance.
Example: It is time to board the aircraft.
- transitive
To provide someone with meals and lodging, usually in exchange for money.
Example: to board one’s horse at a livery stable
- transitive
To receive meals and lodging in exchange for money.
- transitive
To (at least attempt to) capture an enemy ship by going alongside and grappling her, then invading her with a boarding party.
Listed forms: boards, boarding, boarded, boord, bord.
Source: Wiktionary — board.
noun
- informal
A rebound.
Listed forms: boards.
Source: Wiktionary — board.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for board.
noun
a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
noun
food or meals in general
noun
a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view
- display panel
- display board
noun
a table at which meals are served
- dining table
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is board in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
These are spelling-list matches, not official game validity checks. Check the rules and dictionary used by your game.
Letter-value score of board
B(3) + O(1) + A(1) + R(1) + D(2) = 8 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of board
2 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from board
30 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in board. Showing up to 24, longest first.