boards

/bɔːɹdz/
noun

A stage (as in a theater).

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 4 meanings

  1. A stage (as in a theater).

  2. Structure around a rink for ice hockey.

  3. A hardcover binding on a book.

    “His new novel just came out in boards. The paperback will follow in about a year.”

  4. Examinations given for entry to college or to qualify for a profession.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

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BOARDS at a glance

BOARDS has 6 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (B 3 + O 1 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 + S 1) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,135 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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  • BEARDS9
  • HOARDS10
  • BOARTS8
  • BOORDS9
  • BOURDS9

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