Bother
[ˈbɔðə(ɹ)]
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:11 pts6 letters
Definition of Bother
noun
- Fuss, ado.
"There was a bit of bother at the hairdresser's when they couldn't find my appointment in the book."
- Trouble, inconvenience.
"Yes, I can do that for you - it's no bother."
verb
- To annoy, to disturb, to irritate.
"Would it bother you if I smoked?"
- To feel care or anxiety; to make or take trouble; to be troublesome.
"Why do I even bother to try?"
- To do something which is of negligible inconvenience.
"You didn't even bother to close the door."
interjection
- A mild expression of annoyance.
Anagrams of Bother
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
b3
o1
t1
h4
e1
r1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Bother
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 "Bother"
Bother is a 6-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Bother" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "bother" is a medium-scoring word.