01 Word definition

boffin

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is BOFFIN a word?

Yes. BOFFIN is a 6-letter noun. (British slang) a scientist or technician engaged in military research Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BOFFIN?

B-O-F-F-I-N

BOFFIN contains 6 letters, begins with B, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (British slang) a scientist or technician engaged in military research

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BOFFIN spelled?

B1O2F3F4I5N6
Starts withBOFFirst 3 letters
Ends withFINLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats F
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About BOFFIN.

How do you spell BOFFIN?

BOFFIN is spelled B-O-F-F-I-N. It contains 6 letters.